noun
Tish
Tish (noun) means a festive celebratory meal for a religious occasion, especially a Sabbath gathering, in Hasidic tradition. Example: “The rabbi led the tish, sharing songs and teachings at the table.”
noun
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A festive celebratory meal for a religious occasion, especially a Sabbath gathering, in Hasidic tradition.
"The rabbi led the tish, sharing songs and teachings at the table."
"YPC's most popular activity has been the monthly Shabbat tish, which turns a Friday evening dinner into a Shabbat experience."
— Conservative Judaism (1974)
name
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A short form of the given name Letitia.
"Everyone at school just calls her Tish."
How to use Tish
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA communal festive gathering around a table, or a nickname for Letitia.
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Etymology
Borrowed from Yiddish tish, meaning "table."
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What does “Tish” mean?
The word “Tish” means a festive celebratory meal for a religious occasion, especially a Sabbath gathering, in Hasidic tradition. In plain terms, a communal festive gathering around a table, or a nickname for Letitia.
How do you use “Tish” in a sentence?
Here is “Tish” used in a sentence: “The rabbi led the tish, sharing songs and teachings at the table.”
What part of speech is “Tish”?
Depending on how it is used, “Tish” can be a noun and a name.
Where does the word “Tish” come from?
The word “Tish” comes from Yiddish. Borrowed from Yiddish tish, meaning "table.".
How many meanings does “Tish” have?
“Tish” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a festive celebratory meal for a religious occasion, especially a Sabbath gathering, in Hasidic tradition.
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