tallit
/tɑˈliːt/
tallit noun: a traditional Jewish prayer shawl with tassels which covers the chest and upper part of the back.
Noun
tallit (plural tallits or tallitot or tallitoth or tallitim or talleysim or tallaisim)
- A traditional Jewish prayer shawl with tassels which covers the chest and upper part of the back.
tallit meaning in Arabic
tallit in Arabic
- Jewish prayer shawl
- طَيْلَسَان ṭaylasān
Forms of tallit
| plural | tallits |
|---|---|
| plural | tallitot |
| plural | tallitoth |
| plural | tallitim |
| plural | talleysim |
| plural | tallaisim |
| alternative form | dales |
| alternative form | dalles |
| alternative form | tales |
| alternative form | talis |
| alternative form | talith |
| alternative form | tallis |
| alternative form | tallith |
Origin of tallit
From Hebrew טַלִּית (talít).
Words formed from tallit
Phrases with tallit
Questions about tallit
- What does tallit mean?
- Tallit means a traditional Jewish prayer shawl with tassels which covers the chest and upper part of the back.
- What is tallit in Arabic?
- Tallit in Arabic is طَيْلَسَان (ṭaylasān). See Tallit meaning in Arabic.
- What part of speech is tallit?
- Tallit is a noun.
- How do you pronounce tallit?
- Tallit is pronounced /tɑˈliːt/.
- What is the plural of tallit?
- The plural of tallit is tallits.
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