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tallith

Syllabification: (tal·lith)
Pronunciation: /ˈtälis, täˈlēt/
(also tallis)
Definition of tallith

noun

  • a fringed shawl traditionally worn by Jewish men at prayer.

Origin:

from Rabbinical Hebrew ṭallīt, from biblical Hebrew ṭillel 'to cover'

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