mazel tov

The definition of mazel tov is the Hebrew expression of congratulations.

(interjection)

An example of mazel tov is what is said after a Jewish wedding.

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See mazel tov in Webster's New World College Dictionary

interjection

used to express congratulations
also mazeltov

interjection

Origin: Heb (often via Yiddish) < māzal, luck + tōv, good

See mazel tov in American Heritage Dictionary 4

also ma·zal tov

interjection
Used to express congratulations or best wishes.

Origin:

Origin: Mishnaic Hebrew mazzāl ṭôb, good luck

Origin: : mazzāl, constellation, destiny (ultimately from Akkadian manzaltu, mazzaztum, position of a star, from izuzzu, to stand; see ḏwḏ1 in Semitic roots)

Origin: + ṭôb, good; see ṭyb in Semitic roots

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