מזל
Hebrew (Modern Ashkenazic)
/mazˈzaːl/, /mazˈzɔːl/, /ma.zɔl/, /maˈzal/
noun
Definitions
- (biblical) constellation, stars
- (historical) planet: any of the seven major celestial bodies that move relative to the stars in the night sky; that is, the Sun, Venus, Mercury, the Moon, Saturn, Jupiter, or Mars
- sign of the Zodiac: any of the twelve constellations that constitute the Zodiac
- fortune, fate, destiny: that which happens to a given person at a given time, due supposedly to the positions of the planets in the Zodiac at that time and at the time of that person's birth
- luck, chance, fortune: that which happens due to chance rather than to planning
- (specifically) luck, good luck, good fortune
Etymology
Derived from Akkadian 𒌓𒁕.
Origin
Akkadian
𒌓𒁕