noun · rare

reb

reb · rebs

Shortened form of RebbeShortened form of Rebbe.

Meaning

2 senses

Shortened form of Rebbe.
An honorific used by traditional Jews, much like sir and mister/Mr.
Reb Moshe Cohen - Mr. Moshe Cohen

More definitions

‘Johnny’ was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; ‘greyback’ derived from their grey Confederate uniforms

From Yiddish רב (reb).

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plural: rebs

Singular	reb
Plural	rebs

regular

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Close in meaning

‘Johnny’ was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; ‘greyback’ derived from their grey Confederate uniforms:Rebel Johnny Reb Johnny greyback