rabbi

Etymology

From Late Latin rabbi, and its source Koine Greek ῥαββί (rhabbí), from (post-biblical) Hebrew רַבִּי‎ (rabbi, “my master”), from רַב‎ (rav, “master [of]”) +‎ ־י‎ (i, “me”).

Pronunciation

• (US) IPA^(key): /ˈɹæ.baɪ/

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Noun

rabbi (plural rabbis)

1. A Jewish scholar or teacher of halacha (Jewish law), capable of making halachic decisions.
2. A Jew who is or is qualified to be the leader of a Jewish congregation.
3. (law enforcement, slang) A senior officer who acts as a mentor.
   • 2006, The Wire, "Soft Eyes":

     Hoskins? He doesn't have a better rabbi in the department than that?

   • 2013, Brooklyn Nine-Nine, "Pilot":

     If I'm ever gonna make Captain, I need a good mentor. I need my rabbi.

Etymology

From Late Latin rabbi, and its source Koine Greek ῥαββί (rhabbí), from (post-biblical) Hebrew רבי‎ (rabbi, “my master”).

Pronunciation

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• Hyphenation: rab‧bi

Noun

rabbi m (plural rabbi's, diminutive rabbietje n)

1. (Judaism) rabbi

Noun

rabbi

1. rabbi

Anagrams

• barbi

Etymology

From Latin rabbi, from Ancient Greek ῥαββί (rhabbí), from Hebrew רַבִּי‎ (rabí).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ˈrɒbːi]
• Hyphenation: rab‧bi

Noun

rabbi (plural rabbik)

1. (Judaism) rabbi

Noun

rabbi

1. indefinite dative singular of rabb

Etymology

From Late Latin rabbī, from Ancient Greek ῥαββί (rhabbí, literally “O my Master”), from Hebrew רבי‎ (rabbī, “rabbi”, “spiritual teacher”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈrab.bi/, [ˈr̺äbːi]
• Rhymes: -abbi
• Stress: ràbbi
• Hyphenation: rab‧bi

Noun

rabbi m

1. rabbi

Alternative forms

• R. (abbreviation)

Etymology

From the Ancient Greek ῥαββί (rhabbí, literally “O my Master”), from Hebrew רבי‎ (rabbī, “rabbi”, “spiritual teacher”), from רב‎ (raḇ, “master”) +‎ ־י‎ (ī, “of mine”, “my”).

Pronunciation

• (Classical) IPA^(key): /ˈrab.biː/

Noun

rabbī m (indeclinable)

1. (Late Latin, chiefly used as an honorific) Master, Doctor, and especially Rabbi

   Rabbī Mōsēs Maimōnidēs

   Rabbi Moses Maimonides

References

• rabbi in Gaffiot, Félix (1934) Dictionnaire Illustré Latin-Français, Hachette, page 1,309/1

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin rabbi, from Ancient Greek ῥαββί (rhabbí), from Hebrew רַבִּי‎ (rabbî).

Noun

rabbi m (plural {{{2}}})

1. (Judaism) rabbi