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rabbi
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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.

[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) + , my.]

rabbi [ˈræbaɪ]
n pl -bis
1. (Non-Christian Religions / Judaism) (in Orthodox Judaism) a man qualified in accordance with traditional religious law to expound, teach, and rule in accordance with this law
2. (Non-Christian Religions / Judaism) the religious leader of a congregation; the minister of a synagogue
(Non-Christian Religions / Judaism)
the Rabbis the early Jewish scholars whose teachings are recorded in the Talmud See also Rav
[Hebrew, from rabh master + my]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.rabbirabbi - 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] Nrabino/a m/f; (before name) → rabí m
chief rabbigran rabino

rabbi [ˈræbaɪ] nrabbin m

rabbi
nRabbiner m; (as title) → Rabbi m

rabbi [ˈræbaɪ] nrabbino
rabbi [ˈræbaɪ] nrabbino

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(유대교 지도자 rabinas rabīns paderi Yahudi rabbi rabbiner rabin rabino rabin раввин rabín rabin rabin rabbin พระในศาสนายิว haham 猶太教祭司或律法專家,拉比 рабин یہودی ماہر قانون giáo sĩ Do Thái (者),

rabbi حاخام rabín rabbiner Rabbiner ραβίνος rabino rabbi rabbin rabin rabbino ラビ 라비 rabbi rabbiner rabin rabino раввин rabbi พระในศาสนายิว haham giáo sĩ Do thái 法师


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