מַזָּל
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Meanings
Masculine noun
1. constellation, stars (Biblical)
2. 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 (historical, astrology)
3. astrological sign (especially, any of the twelve cardinal ones in the best-known zodiac schemas)
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. luck, good luck, good fortune (specifically)
Pronunciation
mazál
Examples247
I was lucky to be there.
I feel lucky to be alive.
Tom and Mary were lucky kids.
How did Tom get into that mess?
How did Tom get into that mess?
I've been very fortunate.