Tallis

Or Tal·lys,

[tal-is]

noun

1. Thomas, c1505–85, English organist and composer, especially of church music.

Tallis

¹

/ ˈtælɪs /

noun

1. Thomas. ?1505–85, English composer and organist; noted for his music for the Anglican liturgy

tallis

²

/ ˈtɑlis, tɑˈlit /

noun

1. Judaism a fringed shawl worn by Jewish men during morning prayers

Word History and Origins

Origin of Tallis¹

from Hebrew, literally: a cover