rabbi — A Jewish religious leader and teacher of Jewish law
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: A Jewish religious leader and teacher of Jewish law
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈræbaɪ/
Example Sentences
- The rabbi accidentally mixed up his grocery list with his sermon notes and ended up preaching about the importance of buying milk and eggs.
- Our rabbi has been studying Jewish law for over twenty years.
- The young rabbi was nervous about his first wedding ceremony but everything went perfectly.
rabbi
NOUN[/ˈræbaɪ/]
A Jewish religious leader and teacher of Jewish law
Jewish religious leader teaching Torah
The rabbi's eye meets the sky!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Hebrew rabbi, originally meaning 'my master' or 'my teacher'. It combines the Hebrew root rab, meaning 'great' or 'master', with the possessive suffix -i meaning 'my', forming a respectful title of address in Jewish tradition.
Breakdown
rab (great, master) + -i (my, possessive suffix) = 'my great one' or 'my master'.
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📝Examples
“The rabbi accidentally mixed up his grocery list with his sermon notes and ended up preaching about the importance of buying milk and eggs.”
“Our rabbi has been studying Jewish law for over twenty years.”
“The young rabbi was nervous about his first wedding ceremony but everything went perfectly.”
“The rabbi's phone kept buzzing during the service because he forgot to turn off his pizza delivery app notifications.”
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