rabbi

rab·bi  (rb)

n. pl. rab·bis

1. Abbr. R. A person trained in Jewish law, ritual, and tradition and ordained for leadership of a Jewish congregation, especially one serving as chief religious official of a synagogue.

2. A scholar qualified to interpret Jewish law.

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[Middle English rabi, from Old French, from Late Latin rabb, master, from Greek rhabbi, O my master, from Hebrew and Aramaic rabbî, my master : rab, master (from rab, to become great; see rbb in Semitic roots) + -î, my.]

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rabbi [rab-bye]

Noun

pl -bis

1. the spiritual leader of a Jewish congregation

2. an expert in or teacher of Jewish Law [Hebrew: my master]

rabbinical adj

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	rabbi - spiritual leader of a Jewish congregation; qualified to expound and apply Jewish law Hebrew - the ancient Canaanitic language of the Hebrews that has been revived as the official language of Israel rabbinate - rabbis collectively spiritual leader - a leader in religious or sacred affairs amora - one of a group of rabbis (active AD 250-500) who discussed the Mishnaic law in the law schools of Palestine and Mesopotamia where they explained and applied earlier teachings and whose discussions are recorded in the Talmud; they emphasized the study of Torah and the importance of personal action and the fulfillment of the commandments
	2.	Rabbi - a Hebrew title of respect for a Jewish scholar or teacher form of address, title of respect, title - an identifying appellation signifying status or function: e.g. `Mr.' or `General'; "the professor didn't like his friends to use his formal title" Hebrew - the ancient Canaanitic language of the Hebrews that has been revived as the official language of Israel

Translations

rabbi [ˈræbaɪ] n → rabino

rabbi [ˈræbaɪ] n → rabbin m

rabbi [ˈræbaɪ] n → Rabbi m

rabbi [ˈræbaɪ] n → rabbino

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rabbi

n rabbi [ˈrӕbai]

a Jewish priest or teacher of the law. rabbi حَبْر، حاخام عند اليَهود равин rabín rabbi; rabbiner der Rabiner ραβίνος rabino rabi خاخام rabbi rabbin רַב रब्बी, यहूदियों का धर्मगुरू, यहूदी कानून का विद्वान rabin rabbi rabi, pendeta Yahudi rabbíni rabbino 律法博士 랍비 rabinas rabīns paderi Yahudi rabbi rabbiner rabin rabino rabin раввин rabín rabin rabin rabbin พระในศาสนายิว haham 拉比(猶太人的學者), 牧師 рабин یہودی ماہر قانون giáo sĩ Do Thái 拉比(犹太人的学者), 牧师