HyperDic: tallis

English > 2 senses of the word Tallis / tallis:
NOUNperson Tallis, Thomas TallisEnglish organist and composer of church and secular music
artifacttallis, prayer shawl, tallith(Judaism) a shawl with a ritually knotted fringe at each corner
English > Tallis: 2 senses > noun 1, person
MeaningEnglish organist and composer of church and secular music; was granted a monopoly / monopoly in music printing with William Byrd (1505-1585).
SynonymThomas Tallis
Instance ofcomposersomeone who composes music as a profession
organistA person who plays an organ
SpanishThomas Tallis
CatalanThomas Tallis
English > tallis: 2 senses > noun 2, artifact
Meaning(Judaism) a shawl with a ritually knotted fringe at each corner; worn by Jews at morning prayer.
Synonymsprayer shawl, tallith
CategoryJudaismThe monotheistic religion of the Jews having its spiritual and ethical principles embodied chiefly in the Torah and in the Talmud
Broadershawlcloak consisting of an oblong piece of cloth used to cover the head and shoulders
Spanishtaled
Catalantaled, vel de la pregària

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