The word Kismet is of foreign origin and is used in Turkish, Urdu, Hindi and Arabic. In Hindi it would be pronounced more like kismat, and it means "
fate" or "destiny". The meaning is exactly the same in
English. So instead of saying, "it is
fate", you could say "it is kismet".
Kismet is also the name of a robot at an MIT research lab that is used to demonstrate simulated emotion. However, there is no connection between the meaning of the robot'
s name and its use. The only meaning of Kismet is fate or destiny.
The word kismet was used on Season 5 Episode 25 of Star Trek DS9. Jake Sisco and the Ferengi Nag were bidding for a 1951 earth
baseball card at one of Quark's auctions. They planned to give it to Benjamin Sisco, captain of DS9 to raise his spirits. They were outbid by someone with a lot more gold pressed latinum (space currency) than them. Here's the dialog:
Jake Sisco: I want to give my
dad something that will bring a little
joy into his life. Something special. Im telling you that
baseball card is the answer. Its kismet.
Nag: Kiss you ?
Jake Sisco: (annoyed) Kismet - fate, destiny. I was meant to give that card to my father.