noun
Tanya
TAHN-yuh
noun
1
A short form of the female names Tatiana or Tetyana.
"Her friends have always called her Tanya rather than her full name."
2
A foundational text of Chabad Hasidic Jewish philosophy, written by Shneur Zalman of Liadi and first published in 1797.
"Students of Chabad philosophy study the Tanya closely."
How to Use Tanya
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishUsually just a girl's name, though capitalised it can refer to a key religious text in Chabad Judaism.
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Etymology
Borrowed from the Russian pet form of Tatiana.