n.
Variant: or tzi · tzis also zi · zith
Pronunciation: ' tsit-s ə s, ts ē t- ' s ē t
Function: noun plural
Etymology: Hebrew ș ī ș ī th
Date: 1675
: the fringes or tassels worn on traditional or ceremonial garments by Jewish males as reminders of the commandments of Deut 22:12 and Num 15:37-41