rabbi

[ rab-ahy ]

/ ˈræb aɪ /

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noun, plural rab·bis.

the chief religious official of a synagogue, trained usually in a theological seminary and duly ordained, who delivers the sermon at a religious service and performs ritualistic, pastoral, educational, and other functions in and related to his or her capacity as a spiritual leader of Judaism and the Jewish community.Compare cantor (def. 2).

a title of respect for a Jewish scholar or teacher.

a Jewish scholar qualified to rule on questions of Jewish law.

any of the Jewish scholars of the 1st to 6th centuries a.d. who contributed to the writing, editing, or compiling of the Talmud.

Slang. a personal patron or adviser, as in business.

Origin of rabbi

1250–1300; Middle English rabi (<Old French rab(b)i) <Late Latin rabbī<Greek rhabbí<Hebrew rabbī my master (rabh master + -ī my)

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH rabbi

clergy, cleric, imam, minister, pastor, priest, rabbi

Words nearby rabbi

Rabbath Ammon, rabbet, rabbeting, rabbet joint, rabbet plane, rabbi, rabbin, rabbinate, Rabbinic, rabbinical, rabbinics

Definition for rabbi (2 of 2)

rabbi²

[ rab-ee ]

/ ˈræb i /

noun Ecclesiastical.

rabat¹.

Origin of rabbi

By alteration

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Example sentences from the Web for rabbi

Freundel is also rabbi of the prominent Kesher Israel synagogue in Washington.
Accusations Pile Up on Top D.C. Rabbi Barry Freundel|Steven I. Weiss|October 15, 2014|DAILY BEAST
His office let Rabbi Yehuda Kolko get away without jail time or registering as a sex offender.
The Orthodox Sex Abuse Crackdown That Wasn’t|Emily Shire|October 7, 2014|DAILY BEAST
He remembered one day when Rabbi Bodenheimer came outside during recess.
This 'Holy Guy'—and Grandfather of 100—Is Accused of Sexually Abusing a Student|Batya Ungar-Sargon|September 9, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Now if he had problems, and felt he was abused he had me or the Rabbi in his Shul to discuss it with.
This 'Holy Guy'—and Grandfather of 100—Is Accused of Sexually Abusing a Student|Batya Ungar-Sargon|September 9, 2014|DAILY BEAST

If confirmed, Rabbi Saperstein will have more than his share of work cut out for him.
Religious Leaders Hail Obama’s New Ambassador|Joshua DuBois|July 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The Rabbi took the key of the synagogue, and they went in there together.
Yiddish Tales|Various
"He may perhaps come down to lunch," said he, in reverent accents, as if to imply that the rabbi was now in the upper spheres.
Ghetto Tragedies|Israel Zangwill
Rabbi; if we had a man who did that in Tkhuma, we should kill him.
The Cradle of Mankind|W.A. Wigram
The rabbi counted out two hundred dollars, but before the Wildcat threw the dice the Mud Turtle beside him spoke up.
Lady Luck|Hugh Wiley
James summed up the thoughts of them all: "Rabbi, if a man as good as that can't enter the Kingdom, how can anyone?"
Men Called Him Master|Elwyn Allen Smith

British Dictionary definitions for rabbi

rabbi

/ (ˈræbaɪ) /

noun plural -bis

(in Orthodox Judaism) a man qualified in accordance with traditional religious law to expound, teach, and rule in accordance with this law

the religious leader of a congregation; the minister of a synagogue

the Rabbis the early Jewish scholars whose teachings are recorded in the Talmud

Word Origin for rabbi

Hebrew, from rabh master + -ī my

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Cultural definitions for rabbi

rabbi

In Judaism, a teacher and leader of worship, usually associated with a synagogue.

单词	rabbi
释义	rabbi ¹ [ rab-ahy ] / ˈræb aɪ / SEE SYNONYMS FOR rabbi ON THESAURUS.COM noun, plural rab·bis. the chief religious official of a synagogue, trained usually in a theological seminary and duly ordained, who delivers the sermon at a religious service and performs ritualistic, pastoral, educational, and other functions in and related to his or her capacity as a spiritual leader of Judaism and the Jewish community.Compare cantor (def. 2). a title of respect for a Jewish scholar or teacher. a Jewish scholar qualified to rule on questions of Jewish law. any of the Jewish scholars of the 1st to 6th centuries a.d. who contributed to the writing, editing, or compiling of the Talmud. Slang. a personal patron or adviser, as in business. Origin of rabbi ¹ 1250–1300; Middle English rabi (<Old French rab(b)i) <Late Latin rabbī<Greek rhabbí<Hebrew rabbī my master (rabh master + -ī my) WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH rabbi clergy, cleric, imam, minister, pastor, priest, rabbi Words nearby rabbi Rabbath Ammon, rabbet, rabbeting, rabbet joint, rabbet plane, rabbi, rabbin, rabbinate, Rabbinic, rabbinical, rabbinics Definition for rabbi (2 of 2) rabbi² [ rab-ee ] / ˈræb i / noun Ecclesiastical. rabat¹. Origin of rabbi ² By alteration Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for rabbi Freundel is also rabbi of the prominent Kesher Israel synagogue in Washington. Accusations Pile Up on Top D.C. Rabbi Barry Freundel\|Steven I. Weiss\|October 15, 2014\|DAILY BEAST His office let Rabbi Yehuda Kolko get away without jail time or registering as a sex offender. The Orthodox Sex Abuse Crackdown That Wasn’t\|Emily Shire\|October 7, 2014\|DAILY BEAST He remembered one day when Rabbi Bodenheimer came outside during recess. This 'Holy Guy'—and Grandfather of 100—Is Accused of Sexually Abusing a Student\|Batya Ungar-Sargon\|September 9, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Now if he had problems, and felt he was abused he had me or the Rabbi in his Shul to discuss it with. This 'Holy Guy'—and Grandfather of 100—Is Accused of Sexually Abusing a Student\|Batya Ungar-Sargon\|September 9, 2014\|DAILY BEAST If confirmed, Rabbi Saperstein will have more than his share of work cut out for him. Religious Leaders Hail Obama’s New Ambassador\|Joshua DuBois\|July 29, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The Rabbi took the key of the synagogue, and they went in there together. Yiddish Tales\|Various "He may perhaps come down to lunch," said he, in reverent accents, as if to imply that the rabbi was now in the upper spheres. Ghetto Tragedies\|Israel Zangwill Rabbi; if we had a man who did that in Tkhuma, we should kill him. The Cradle of Mankind\|W.A. Wigram The rabbi counted out two hundred dollars, but before the Wildcat threw the dice the Mud Turtle beside him spoke up. Lady Luck\|Hugh Wiley James summed up the thoughts of them all: "Rabbi, if a man as good as that can't enter the Kingdom, how can anyone?" Men Called Him Master\|Elwyn Allen Smith British Dictionary definitions for rabbi rabbi / (ˈræbaɪ) / noun plural -bis (in Orthodox Judaism) a man qualified in accordance with traditional religious law to expound, teach, and rule in accordance with this law the religious leader of a congregation; the minister of a synagogue the Rabbis the early Jewish scholars whose teachings are recorded in the Talmud See also Rav Word Origin for rabbi Hebrew, from rabh master + -ī my Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to rabbi priest, teacher, master, rabbin, talmudist Cultural definitions for rabbi rabbi In Judaism, a teacher and leader of worship, usually associated with a synagogue. The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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rabbi

noun, plural rab·bis.

Origin of rabbi

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH rabbi

Words nearby rabbi

Definition for rabbi (2 of 2)

noun Ecclesiastical.

Origin of rabbi

Example sentences from the Web for rabbi

British Dictionary definitions for rabbi

noun plural -bis

Word Origin for rabbi

Words related to rabbi

Cultural definitions for rabbi