קְבוּצַת כּוֹכָבִים
kvutsát kokhavímfeminine
The English word 'constellation' is translated into Hebrew as קְבוּצַת כּוֹכָבִים (kvutsát kokhavím). If unsure, use קְבוּצַת כּוֹכָבִים. Wiktionary also lists מַזָּל (mazál).
Meaning: arbitrary formation of stars perceived as a figure or pattern, or a division of the sky including it (noun)
Ways to say it
| Hebrew | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| קְבוּצַת כּוֹכָבִים | kvutsát kokhavím | feminine |
| מַזָּל | mazál | Biblical, masculine |
A constellation refers to an arbitrary formation of stars perceived as a figure or pattern, or a division of the sky including it.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase קְבוּצַת כּוֹכָבִים literally means 'group of stars'.
Which one should you use?
While קְבוּצַת כּוֹכָבִים is the standard modern term for a constellation, the word מַזָּל is used in Biblical contexts to refer to celestial bodies or signs.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of the standard term for constellation is קְבוּצוֹת כּוֹכָבִים.
How do you pronounce it?
kvutsát kokhavím
Did you know?
- The word מַזָּל originally comes from a root meaning 'to drip' or 'to flow', suggesting that celestial influence flows down to earth.
- The word מַזָּל refers to a star or constellation, but in modern Hebrew, it is most commonly used to mean 'luck'.
- Hebrew uses the same word מַזָּל for both 'luck' and 'zodiac sign', meaning a person's 'luck' is literally their 'sign'.
Examples in context
- דּוֹב הָגָדוֹלUrsa Major
- ראיתי קְבוּצַת כּוֹכָבִים יפה בשמיים.ra'iti kvutsat kochavim yafa bashamayim.I saw a beautiful constellation in the sky.
- הוא מזהה כל קְבוּצַת כּוֹכָבִים בקלות.hu meza'e kol kvutsat kochavim be'kalut.He identifies every constellation easily.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “constellation” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
