tal·lith also tal·lis (tä l s, tä-l t)n. pl. tal·lith·im (tä-l sm, -l -, tä l-tm) or tal·liths also tal·li·sim (tä-lsm, -l-) Judaism A shawl with ritually knotted fringe at each of four corners traditionally worn by Jewish males, especially at morning prayer. Also called prayer shawl. [Mishnaic Hebrew  allît, cover, from Hebrew illl, to cover, from Aramaic allel, from  ll, shade; see  ll in Semitic roots.] |
tallis [ˈtɑlis], tallith [tɑˈlit]
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(Non-Christian Religions / Judaism) Judaism a fringed shawl worn by Jewish men during morning prayers
[from Hebrew, literally: a cover]
Tallis [ˈtælɪs]
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(Biographies / Tallis, Thomas (?1505-1585) M, English, MUSIC: composer, MUSIC: organist) Thomas. ?1505-85, English composer and organist; noted for his music for the Anglican liturgy
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| Noun | 1. | Tallis - English organist and composer of church and secular music; was granted a monopoly in music printing with William Byrd (1505-1585) |
| 2. |  tallis - (Judaism) a shawl with a ritually knotted fringe at each corner; worn by Jews at morning prayershawl - cloak consisting of an oblong piece of cloth used to cover the head and shoulders Judaism - the monotheistic religion of the Jews having its spiritual and ethical principles embodied chiefly in the Torah and in the Talmud |
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