English Explanatory Dictionary

Rashi

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. Rabbi Shlomo Yitzchaki, a medieval Rabbi from Troyes, known for his commentary on the Hebrew Bible and Babylonian Talmud.
  2. Rashi's commentary on the Hebrew Bible or Talmud.
  3. A semicursive typeface for the Hebrew alphabet, customarily used for printing Rashi's commentaries.
noun
  1. a single piece of Rashi's commentary on the Hebrew Bible or Talmud
noun
  1. A zodiac sign.

Word forms

Rashi Rashis raashi

Etymology

From Hebrew רַשִׁ״י (rash"i), acronym of רַבִּי שְׁלֹמֹה יִצְחָקִי (rabí sh'lomó yitskhakí).

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