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rabbi.

A Jewish scholar or teacher of halacha (Jewish law), capable of making halachic decisions.

5 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈɹæ.baɪ/US
  1. A Jewish scholar or teacher of halacha (Jewish law), capable of making halachic decisions.

    Judaism · countable
  2. A Jew who is the leader or is qualified to be the leader of a Jewish congregation.

    Judaism · countable
  3. A senior officer who acts as a mentor.

    countable · slang
Where this word comes from

From Middle English raby, from Ecclesiastical Latin rabbi, and its source Koine Greek ῥαββί (rhabbí), from (post-Tanakh) Hebrew רַבִּי (rabbi, “my master”), from רַב (rav, “master”) + ־ִי (-í, “my”). Compare late Old English rabbi. Doublet of rebbe and related to rav.

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