zəl ˌtɔv, ˌtɔf, ˌtoʊv noun
1.
an expression of congratulations and best wishes, used chiefly by Jews: A chorus of mazel tovs greeted the newlyweds as they circulated from table to table.
interjection
2.
Congratulations!; Best wishes!: “Mazel tov,” Grandpa said as he thrust a five-dollar bill into my pocket. “I'm so proud of you!”
Also, mazal tov.
Origin:
1860–65; < Yiddish mazltov < Hebrew mazzāl tōbh literally, good luck
1860–65; < Yiddish mazltov < Hebrew mazzāl tōbh literally, good luck
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Word Origin & History
mazel tov
1862, from mod. Heb. mazzal tob "good luck," from Heb. mazzaloth (pl.) "constellations."
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Mazel tov
is always a great word to know.
So is ort. Does it mean:
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
| a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal. |
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