tallith

Variant of tallit

tallit definition

tal·lit or tallith tal·lith′ (tä lēt′, täl′is)

noun

Judaism the prayer shawl with fringes (zizit) on each of its four corners, worn over the shoulders or head by men during morning prayer: cf. Deut. 22:12

Etymology: TalmudHeb talit, lit., cloak < ? root tll, to cover

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