tallit

See also: Tallit

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Hebrew טַלִּית‎ (talít).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /tɑˈlɪt/, /ˈtɑlɪs/

Noun

tallit (plural tallits or tallitot or tallitoth or tallitim or talleysim or tallaisim)

  1. A traditional Jewish prayer shawl with tassels which covers the chest and upper part of the back.

Translations

References
  • tallith in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913
  • WordNet (1.7).

Anagrams

Dutch

Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from Hebrew טַלִּית‎ (tallít).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /tɑˈlit/
  • Hyphenation: tal‧lit

Noun

tallit f or m or n (plural tallitot)

  1. (Judaism) A tallit.
    Synonyms: bidsjaal, talles
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