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Mazel

Mazel

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A family name used as a last name
  • proper noun
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  • The aunt instigated the customary droning cheer: "Mazel tov and simmen tov and simmen tov and mazel tov."
  • Mazel tov
  • Josue Mazel
  • Chili-Mazel

Examples

  • After hearing the good news, everyone gathered to celebrate and say "mazel tov."

  • When her son graduated, she proudly exclaimed, "mazel tov!"

  • "As they say in this world, Mazel tov.

    Fiction book (1992)

  • "Mazel tov," people said to us, to each other.

    Fiction book (1992)

  • So, again, mazel tov, Avner.

    Munich (2005)

  • "Mazel tov!" Ted said, slapping me on the back in a gay way.

    Blog text (8)

  • With his eyes lowered for modesty, he wishes me mazel tov and a good night.

    Fiction book (1995)

  • Mazel tov, Gaylord M. Focker.

    Meet the Fockers (2004)

  • Mazel tov!

    GoodFellas (1990)

  • Mazel tov, you got such a good part, the sage replied, clucking his tongue in admiration.

    Fiction book (2001)

Surface Forms

Mazel main

Etymology

Mazel comes from the Hebrew word mazal, which means 'luck' or 'fortune' and appears in the well-known phrase mazel tov, used to say 'congratulations' or 'good luck'. So a family named Mazel probably began as a nickname for someone thought to be lucky or born under a lucky star.