rashi

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Definition of rashi

5 senses · 2 parts of speech · etymology included

name

  1. Rabbi Shlomo Yitzchaki, a medieval Rabbi from Troyes, known for his commentary on the Hebrew Bible and Babylonian Talmud.
    “The new book enlarges the genealogical pyramid, connecting it to Rabbi Jehiel Lurie, head of the 13th-century rabbinical court in Brest-Litovsk, then back to Rashi and beyond.”
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name

  1. Rabbi Shlomo Yitzchaki, a medieval Rabbi from Troyes, known for his commentary on the Hebrew Bible and Babylonian Talmud.
    “The new book enlarges the genealogical pyramid, connecting it to Rabbi Jehiel Lurie, head of the 13th-century rabbinical court in Brest-Litovsk, then back to Rashi and beyond.”
  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. (countable)a single piece of Rashi's commentary on the Hebrew Bible or Talmud
    “The first Rashi on the Torah explores the purpose of the book of Genesis.”
    “We had to memorize two Rashis for homework.”
  2. (Vedic)A zodiac sign.

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Etymology

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

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