rabbi
A Jewish scholar or teacher of halacha, capable of making halachic decisionsA Jewish scholar or teacher of halacha (Jewish law), capable of making halachic decisions.
» I know Tom isn't a rabbi.
Я знаю, що Том не рабин.
Meaning
3 senses(Judaism, countable)A Jewish scholar or teacher of halacha (Jewish law), capable of making halachic decisions.
Rabbiner, Rabbinerin
равви́нravvín, ра́ббиrábbi, ре́беrɛ́bɛ
раби́нrabýn, рави́нravýn, ра́біrábi
a Hebrew title of respect for a Jewish scholar or teacher
(Judaism, countable)A Jew who is the leader or is qualified to be the leader of a Jewish congregation.
spiritual leader of a Jewish congregation; qualified to expound and apply Jewish law
(countable, slang)A senior officer who acts as a mentor.
Examples
61 sentencesI know Tom isn't a rabbi.
Я знаю, що Том не рабин.
I know that Tom isn't a rabbi.
Я знаю, що Том не рабин.
Tom is a rabbi.
Том — рабин.
ruТом - раввин.
deTom ist Rabbi.
You never told me you were a rabbi.
ruТы никогда не говорил мне, что ты раввин.
You look a little young to be a rabbi.
Translations
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Origin
From Middle English raby, from Ecclesiastical Latin rabbi, and its source Koine Greek ῥαββFrom Middle English raby, from Ecclesiastical Latin rabbi, and its source Koine Greek ῥαββί (rhabbí), from (post-Tanakh) Hebrew רַבִּי (rabbi, “my master”), from רַב (rav, “master”) + ־ִי (-í, “my”). Compare late Old English rabbi. Doublet of rebbe and related to rav.
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Forms
plural: rabbis / rabbanim / rabbanin / rabbonim / rabboninWord family
11 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Plural nouns — Because its plural is irregular