tallith

A noun referring to a Jewish prayer shawl with ritually knotted fringes at each corner, traditionally worn during morning prayers.

• 🇫🇷Nom masculin désignant un châle de prière juif avec des franges rituelles aux coins, porté traditionnellement lors des prières du matin.

1. Jewish prayer shawl B2 formal

   A rectangular shawl with fringes (tzitzit) at each corner, worn by Jewish men and some women during morning prayers and on certain religious occasions.

   • He wrapped the tallith around his shoulders before beginning the morning prayers.
   • The tallith is often made of wool or silk and has blue or black stripes.
   • During the service, the rabbi kissed the fringes of his tallith.

   🇫🇷châle de prière juif

   Synonymes: prayer shawltallis

• tallithim plural form
• tallitot plural form
• tallithim's possessive plural form
• tallitot's possessive plural form
• tallith's possessive singular form