mazel tov

interjection

ma·​zel tov ˈmä-zəl-ˌtȯv How to pronounce mazel tov (audio)
-ˌtȯf
used to express congratulations

Examples of mazel tov in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The image deserves a big round of applause and mazel tov. Liana Satenstein, Vogue, 26 June 2021

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Word History

Etymology

Late Hebrew mazzāl tōbh, literally, good luck

First Known Use

1862, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of mazel tov was in 1862

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Cite this Entry

“Mazel tov.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mazel%20tov. Accessed 16 Apr. 2024.

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