Meaning and Origin
What does the name Tallis mean? Keep reading to find the user submitted meanings, dictionary definitions, and more.
Origin and Meaning of Tallis
User Submitted Origins
English
56%
French
39%
Greek
6%
International Interest
Also see international interest
Webster's Unabridged Dictionary
noun Tal"lis
Same as Tallith.
Other Dictionary Sources
- (Judaism) a shawl with a ritually knotted fringe at each corner; worn by Jews at morning prayer
- English organist and composer of church and secular music; was granted a monopoly in music printing with William Byrd (1505-1585)
Wiktionary
- Alternative form of tallit
tallis was also found in the following language(s): Catalan