Hebrew

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Etymology

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Unclear. Suggestions include:

Pronunciation

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Noun

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טַלִּית (talitf (plural indefinite טַלִּיתוֹת, singular construct טַלִּית־)

  1. (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.
  2. (obsolete) A shawl, cloak, cape.

Usage notes

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  • 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.

Derived terms

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Descendants

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  • Dutch: tallit
  • English: tallit
  • Yiddish: טלית (tales)

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Yiddish

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Etymology

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From Hebrew טַלִּית.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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טלית (talesm, plural טליתים (taleysim)

  1. tallit/tallis