rebbetzin

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Yiddish רביצין‎ (rebetsin), from Hebrew רב‎ (rebbe, “master”) plus Slavic -itsa (feminine suffix) plus Yiddish ־ין‎ (-in, feminine suffix).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɹɛbɪtsɪn/

Noun

rebbetzin (plural rebbetzins)

  1. (Judaism) The wife of a rabbi.
  2. (Judaism) Mrs
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