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单词 mazeltov
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mazeltovn.int.

Brit. /ˈmazlˌtɒf/, /ˈmazlˌtɒv/, U.S. /ˈmɑz(ə)lˌtɔf/, /ˈmɑz(ə)lˌtɔv/, /ˈmɑz(ə)lˌtɑf/, /ˈmɑz(ə)lˌtɑv/
Forms: 1600s missal tob, 1800s mazal tov, 1800s mozol touv, 1800s– mazzoltov, 1900s– maazaltov, 1900s– maseltopf, 1900s– maseltov, 1900s– mazeltof, 1900s– mazeltoff, 1900s– mazel tov, 1900s– mazeltov, 1900s– mazil tov, 1900s– mazoltov, 1900s– mazzel tov, 1900s– mazzeltov, 1900s– mozeltoff, 1900s– mozeltov, 1900s– muzzeltov.
Origin: Of multiple origins. Partly a borrowing from Yiddish. Partly a borrowing from Hebrew. Etymons: Yiddish mazltov; Hebrew mazzāl ṭōḇ.
Etymology: < Yiddish mazltov and its etymon post-biblical Hebrew mazzāl ṭōḇ congratulations < mazzāl luck (see mazel n.) + Hebrew ṭōḇ good.
A. n.
An utterance of ‘mazeltov’ (sense B.); a wish for good fortune. Also: a felicitous event.
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1675 L. Addison Present State Jews v. 52 The young Men who wait upon the Bridegroom at the hearing of the Husband giving the Missal Tob, or wishing happiness to his wife, break..pots.
1898 A. Cahan Imported Bridegroom v. 39 And now receive my mazol-tov!.. Mazol-tov to you, Flora's bridegroom!
1961 G. Charles Crossing Point i. 25 A guten! To a mazeltov in the near future!
1973 Jewish Chron. 2 Feb. 19/3 Mother and baby..are..doing well. A hearty mazzeltov to them!
B. int.
‘Congratulations!’ (in Jewish society, expressing pleasure at a happy or auspicious event). Also used to wish a person good luck.
ΘΚΠ
the mind > attention and judgement > esteem > approval or sanction > commendation or praise > compliment > congratulation > congratulations [interjection]
mazeltov1819
congrats1884
gratters1903
congratters1906
1819 L. Alexander Heb. Ritual ii. 161 This [marriage] ceremony being over, all present cry out Mozol Touv, that is, may it turn out happily.
1862 Once a Week 7 192/2 Whereupon all present wish him mazal tov (good speed), and the ceremony is at an end.
1892 I. Zangwill Children of Ghetto I. 37 There was a hubbub of congratulation (‘Mazzoltov, Mazzoltov’, ‘Good Luck’).
1924 G. B. Stern Tents of Israel iii. 46 Mrs. Ischel said: ‘Maseltopf!’ quite audibly. ‘Why did she say that, Aunt Truda?’... ‘It means ‘Good Luck, dear’.
1932 L. Golding Magnolia St. iii. iv. 520 The air pattered like hail with their good luck wishes..Mazel tov, mazel tov!
1993 Vanity Fair (N.Y.) Sept. 86/1 These were parents who managed to miss their own son's Bar Mitzvah, although they did telephone to say mazeltov.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2001; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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