The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
Tallith — (Tallis), 1) Kleidungsstück der Juden, beim Gebet in der Synagoge über dem Hemd über den Schultern getragen; es hat die Form eines ausgeschnittenen Rechtecks, an dessen 4 Ecken wollene Quasten von 8 Fäden hängen. Bei den alten Juden war es ein… … Pierer's Universal-Lexikon
Tallith — Tallith, s. Taleth … Herders Conversations-Lexikon
tallith — or tallis noun Etymology: Hebrew ṭallīth cover, cloak Date: 1613 a shawl with fringed corners worn over the head or shoulders by Jewish men especially during morning prayers … New Collegiate Dictionary
tallith — Ashk. Heb., Eng. /tah lis/; Seph. Heb. /tah leet /, n., pl. tallithim, tallitim, tallisim Ashk. Heb., Eng. /tah lee sim, lay , tah leuh sim /; Seph. Heb. /tah lee teem /. Judaism. a shawllike garment of wool, silk, or the like, with fringes, or… … Universalium
tallith — tal•lith or tal•lit [[t]ˈtɑ lɪs[/t]] hebr. [[t]tɑˈlit[/t]] n. pl. tal•li•thim, tal•li•tim [[t]tɑˈleɪ sɪm, ˌtɑ ləˈsɪm[/t]] hebr. [[t]tɑ liˈtim[/t]] jud a shawl with fringes at the four corners, worn around the shoulders or over the head by Jews… … From formal English to slang
tallith katan — Seph. /tah leet kah tahn /; Ashk. /tah lis kaw tawn/, Hebrew. Seearba kanfoth. [talliith qatan lit., little tallith] * * * … Universalium
tallith katan — Seph. /tah leet kah tahn /; Ashk. /tah lis kaw tawn/, Hebrew. Seearba kanfoth. [talliith qatan lit., little tallith] … Useful english dictionary
tallith — noun a) An undergarment worn by orthodox Jews. It covers the chest and upper part of the back. It has tassels (called zizith) on its four corners. b) A tasseled shawl or scarf worn over the head or thrown around the shoulders while at prayer … Wiktionary
Tallith — Tal|lịs (selten), Tal|lit[h], der; , [hebr. ṭallît] (jüd. Rel.): Gebetsmantel: großer T. (viereckiges Tuch mit Troddeln an den vier Enden, das bes. beim Morgengebet umgelegt wird); kleiner T. (kleines, mit einer Öffnung für den Kopf versehenes… … Universal-Lexikon
tallith — [ talɪθ] noun a fringed shawl traditionally worn by Jewish men at prayer. Origin from Rabbinical Heb. ṭallīt, from biblical Heb. ṭillel to cover … English new terms dictionary
