צִיצִי tsitsi, a derisive imitation of the sound ts (צ) in certain formulas of benedictions. Men. 42ᵃ (ref. to a person who had said the benediction לעשות ציצית) מאי צ׳ שמענא הכי what is that tsitsi I heard here? Ber. 42ᵃ (ref. to the benediction המוציא … הארץ) מאי צ׳ וכ׳ (Ms. K. ציו ציו).
צִיצִי
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צִיצִי tsitsi , a derisive imitation of the sound ts ( צ ) in certain formulas of benedictions. Men. 42ᵃ (ref. to a person who had said the…
References
- Jastrow, צ 1
- Menachot 42a:13
- Berakhot 42a:3