Hebrew edit

Root
נ־ז־ל (n-z-l)

Etymology edit

Likely from Akkadian 𒌓𒁕 (manzaltum). Compare Aramaic מַזָּלָא (mazzālā, constellation; luck, destiny) (Classical Mandaic ࡌࡀࡍࡆࡀࡋࡀ (manzala, constellation; zodiac sign)).

Pronunciation edit

Noun edit

מַזָּל (mazálm (plural indefinite מַזָּלוֹת)

  1. (biblical) constellation, stars
  2. (historical, astrology) 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
  3. star sign: any of the twelve constellations that constitute the Zodiac
  4. 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
  5. luck, chance, fortune: that which happens due to chance rather than to planning
  6. (specifically) luck, good luck, good fortune

Derived terms edit

Descendants edit

  • Judeo-Arabic: מזל (mazzal)
  • Ladino: mazal
  • Yiddish: מזל (mazl)
  • Ancient Greek: κακομάζαλος (kakomázalos)

References edit

  • מזל” in the Hebrew Terms Database of the Academy of Hebrew Language

Further reading edit

Ladino edit

Etymology edit

From medieval Hebrew מזל.

Noun edit

מזל m (Hebrew spelling, Latin spelling mazal)

  1. star, destiny

Yiddish edit

Etymology edit

From Hebrew מַזָּל (mazzāl).

Pronunciation edit

Noun edit

מזל (mazln

  1. (astrology) astrological sign
  2. (good) luck

Derived terms edit

Descendants edit