rabbi

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see also: Rabbi

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Etymology

From Middle English raby, from la-ecc rabbi, and its source grc-koi ῥαββί, from (post-Tanakh) Hebrew רַבִּי, from רַב + -י.

Pronunciation

• (America) IPA: /ˈɹæ.baɪ/

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.

   Hypernyms: cleric

3. (police, slang) A senior officer who acts as a mentor.

Related terms

• rav, rabbeinu, rebbe, reb, rebbetzin

Translations

• French: rabbin
• German: Rabbiner, Rabbinerin
• Italian: rabbino, rabbina
• Portuguese: rabino
• Russian: равви́н
• Spanish: rabino

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Rabbi

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Noun

rabbi (plural rabbis)

1. The title of a rabbi (a Jewish scholar or teacher); used before or instead of the rabbi's name.

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