Tallis

or Tal·lys, Tal·ys

[ tal-is ]

noun

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

Tallis

¹

/ ˈtælɪs /

noun

1. TallisThomas?15051585MEnglishMUSIC: composerMUSIC: organist 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

Example Sentences

“We started going to more and more events there and we fell in love with the community and the funky vibe,” Tallis says.

From Seattle Times

And Muhly was offered the assignment because his love for Byrd, Tallis and the like is not just avowed, but audibly present in much of his own music.

From New York Times

The Chapel Royal also brought Byrd into contact with its then-organist, Thomas Tallis, who became his teacher and mentor and later a collaborator.

From New York Times

I think Byrd and Tallis knew people who were arrested, and I think there were some composers for one reason or another during this time arrested.

From New York Times

Wrexham had an early penalty shout waved away by referee Scott Tallis for what appeared to be a shove on Mullin, but the first half at the Racecourse Ground was largely a cagey affair.

From BBC