Rashi

English

Etymology

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

Proper noun

Rashi

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

Rashi (plural Rashis)

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.

Anagrams

• Hairs, ISRHA, Rihas, Shari, Shira, arish, hairs