tzitzit
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9.9
Threads tied to the corners of a Jewish prayer shawl worn because of a religious law
- noun
- /ˈziːziːt/
- Specialized
:
tzitzit
- During the ceremony, he carefully adjusted his tzitzit to ensure they were visible.
- tzitzit fringes
Examples
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It is worn under the shirt, with the tzitzit (fringes) hanging out so they can be seen.
Blog text (25) -
The tzitzit (fringes) on the tallit katan are a sign of his covenant with God.
Academic text (1996) -
He fingers the tzitzit and explains that they are tied in such a way as to denote the 613 mitzvoth.
Academic text (1996) -
The tzitzit are traditional fringes that hang from the corners of many Jewish garments.
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As part of his religious observance, he wore a tallit with tzitzit at the synagogue.
Synonyms
fringe
vstzitzit
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4.7
A decorative edge of threads or tassels that hangs from something
is a set of tassels attached to garment corners as a religious commandment
Surface Forms
Etymology
Tzitzit comes from Hebrew and means 'fringes' or 'tufts' on clothing. That's why tzitzit are the special threads worn on the corners of a garment as a religious reminder.