bal·a·bos noun orbal·ebos\ˌbäləˈbȯs\; orbaal-ha-bos\ˌbäl(h)äˈ-\ (pluralbal·a·ba·timorbaal-ha-ba·tim \-ˈbätə̇m, -ˌtēm\) Etymology: Yiddish balebos, from Hebrew ba'al habbayith, literally, lord of the house : a Jewish master of the house : a Jewish house owner or host