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Definitions for Kismet
ˈkɪz mɪt, -mɛt, ˈkɪs-kismet
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Princeton's WordNet
kismet, kismatnoun
(Islam) the will of Allah
Wiktionary
kismetnoun
Fate; a predetermined or unavoidable destiny.
Etymology: From the kısmet, from قسمة.
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kismet
Kismet is a term of Turkish origin that refers to fate or destiny. It's the belief that one's life is predetermined and controlled by a supernatural power.
Webster Dictionary
Kismetnoun
destiny; fate
Etymology: [Per. qismat.]
Wikidata
Kismet
Kismet is a musical with lyrics and musical adaptation by Robert Wright and George Forrest, adapted from the music of Alexander Borodin, and a book by Charles Lederer and Luther Davis, based on Kismet, the 1911 play by Edward Knoblock. The story concerns a wily poet who talks his way out of trouble several times; meanwhile, his beautiful daughter meets and falls in love with the young Caliph. The musical was first produced on Broadway in 1953 and won the Tony Award for best musical in 1954. It was also successful in London's West End and has been given several revivals. A 1955 film version was released by MGM.
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Kismet
kis′met, n. fate, destiny. [Turk. qismet.]
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of Kismet in Chaldean Numerology is: 1
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of Kismet in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5
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- قِسْمَةArabic
- osudCzech
- skæbneDanish
- kismetGerman
- κισμέτGreek
- kismetoEsperanto
- kismetSpanish
- قسمت, تقدیرPersian
- kohtaloFinnish
- kismetFrench
- kismetIrish
- क़िस्मतHindi
- sors, kiszmetHungarian
- ղսմաթArmenian
- kodrat, takdir, nasibIndonesian
- örlög, sköpIcelandic
- destinoItalian
- キスメットJapanese
- ყისმათი, იღბალი, ბედისწერა, ბედიGeorgian
- kismetLatin
- касмет, судбинаMacedonian
- lotbestemmingDutch
- KismetNorwegian
- Kismet, los, przeznaczeniePolish
- fado, destinoPortuguese
- soartăRomanian
- кисмет, судьбаRussian
- ڀاڳSindhi
- sudbina, судбина, udes, krsmet, удес, крсмет, kismet, кисметSerbo-Croatian
- kismetSlovak
- kismetSwedish
- kısmetTurkish
- kismetUkrainian
- قسمتUrdu
- qismatUzbek
- קיסינגYiddish
- 基斯梅特Chinese
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