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Word of the Day – Kismet

By March 1, 2024Word of the Day

Kismet (noun)

kiz-met

fate; destiny.

First recorded in 1840–50 and comes from Turkish ultimately from Arabic qisma, qismat-, meaning “division, portion, lot, fate.” Although a term from Islam, kismet is popularly used to refer to something that one believes was meant to be or the reason why such a thing happened.

Example sentences

“The chance encounter at the airport felt like kismet.”

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