Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [tal-is]
- /ˈtæl ɪs/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [tal-is]
- /ˈtæl ɪs/
Definitions of tallis word
- noun tallis Thomas, c1505–85, English organist and composer, especially of church music. 1
- noun plural tallis a shawllike garment of wool, silk, or the like, with fringes, or zizith, at the four corners, worn around the shoulders by Orthodox and Conservative (sometimes also Reform) Jews, as during the morning service. 1
- noun tallis a fringed shawl worn by Jewish men during morning prayers 0
- noun tallis Thomas. ?1505–85, English composer and organist; noted for his music for the Anglican liturgy 0
- noun tallis Thomas1510?-85; Eng. composer 0
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Origin of tallis
First appearance:
before 1605 One of the 40% oldest English words
First recorded in 1605-15, tallith is from the Hebrew word ṭallīth literally, cover, cloak
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Parts of speech for Tallis
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
tallis popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
tallis usage trend in Literature
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