"Rashi" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: From Hebrew רַשִׁ״י (rash"i), acronym of רַבִּי שְׁלֹמֹה יִצְחָקִי (rabí sh'lomó yitskhakí). Etymology templates: {{der|en|he|רַשִׁ״י|tr=rash"i}} Hebrew רַשִׁ״י (rash"i) Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Rashi
  1. Rabbi Shlomo Yitzchaki, a medieval Rabbi from Troyes, known for his commentary on the Hebrew Bible and Babylonian Talmud.
    Sense id: en-Rashi-en-name-t8H5~Sxf Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 32 34 7 27 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 32 33 7 28 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 32 32 6 30
  2. Rashi's commentary on the Hebrew Bible or Talmud.
    Sense id: en-Rashi-en-name-1veIb-fa Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 32 34 7 27 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 32 33 7 28 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 32 32 6 30
  3. A semicursive typeface for the Hebrew alphabet, customarily used for printing Rashi's commentaries.
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Noun

Forms: Rashis [plural]
Etymology: From Hebrew רַשִׁ״י (rash"i), acronym of רַבִּי שְׁלֹמֹה יִצְחָקִי (rabí sh'lomó yitskhakí). Etymology templates: {{der|en|he|רַשִׁ״י|tr=rash"i}} Hebrew רַשִׁ״י (rash"i) Head templates: {{en-noun}} Rashi (plural Rashis)
  1. (countable) a single piece of Rashi's commentary on the Hebrew Bible or Talmud Tags: countable
    Sense id: en-Rashi-en-noun-1g7CaXvY Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 32 34 7 27 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 32 33 7 28 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 32 32 6 30

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