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Hebrew
Etymology
Unclear. Suggestions include:
Pronunciation
Noun
טַלִּית • (talit) f (plural indefinite טַלִּיתוֹת, singular construct טַלִּית־)
- (Judaism) tallit (a traditional Jewish prayer shawl with tassels which covers the chest and upper part of the back)
בבית הכנסת בבוקר האנשים לובשים טליתות- In the synagogue in the morning the men wear prayer shawls.
- (obsolete) A shawl, cloak, cape.
Usage notes
- The historical vowelization of this word is טַלֵּת; the modern vowelization is listed above, above the definitions. See the Mandel reference, cited below, for details.
- The historical plural of this word is unclear. The modern plural is listed above, above the definitions. See the Mandel reference, cited below, for details.
- Historically, this word's gender was masculine; the gender listed above, feminine, conforms to modern use. See the Mandel reference, cited below, for details.
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Yiddish
Etymology
From Hebrew טַלִּית.
Pronunciation
Noun
טלית • (tales) m, plural טליתים (taleysim)
- tallit/tallis