# mazel tov

> English word · Interjection · IPA /ˈmaz(ə)l ˌtɒf/

## Definitions
1. Used to express congratulations or good wishes, especially at weddings.

## Etymology
Borrowed from Yiddish מזל־טובֿ (mazl tov), from Hebrew מַזָּל (mazál, “star, constellation; fate, luck”), from Akkadian 𒌓𒁕 (manzaltum) + Hebrew טוֹב (tov, “good”); literally “good stars, good luck”.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/mazel-tov