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rabbi

rab·bi [ ˈra-ˌbī]

rabbi

noun

[ˈra-ˌbī]

Definition of rabbi

1 : master, teacher —used by Jews as a term of address

2 : a Jew qualified to expound and apply the halacha and other Jewish law

3 : a Jew trained and ordained for professional religious leadership specifically : the official leader of a Jewish congregation

Recent Examples on the Web

//Hearing a sermon delivered by a rabbi or preacher is much different than simply reading it.
— oregonlive, "Judges must read jury instructions aloud, not rely on written directions, appeals panel finds in Oregon case," 24 Sep. 2019
//That same night, in Needham, another rabbi’s Chabad house was set on fire.
— Deanna Pan, BostonGlobe.com, "‘I can’t be naive anymore’: Targeted by arson fires, Mass. rabbis face anti-Semitism at home," 24 June 2019
//The chief rabbi of Ukraine and other religious leaders helped inaugurate a monument to members of an ultranationalist movement whose followers collaborated with the Nazis.
— Sam Sokol, sun-sentinel.com, "Rabbi helps dedicate a memorial to Ukrainian group that collaborated with the Nazis," 27 Aug. 2019
//The problem started when Mr. Karelefsky began having marital issues and accused the rabbi of encouraging his wife to leave him, Rabbi Max said.
— New York Times, "Man With ‘Kill Rabbi Max’ Tattoo on Arm Is Arrested in Arson," 16 June 2019
//Peretz, a former chief military rabbi and the founder of a military-preparatory academy in the Gaza Strip, belongs to a far-right alliance of parties and is a newcomer to politics.
— Ruth Margalit, The New Yorker, "How the Religious Right Transformed Israeli Education," 23 Aug. 2019
//An initial statement to The News Tribune said Heber was resigning as rabbi and Chabad director.
— Craig Sailor, The Seattle Times, "Tacoma rabbi resigns following second woman’s allegation of harassment," 9 Aug. 2019
//After the terrorist attacks at mosques in New Zealand in March, Badwan quickly pulled together a vigil at which the mayor, chief of police, a local rabbi and others spoke.
— John Fritze, USA TODAY, "'It's breaking my heart': How Greenville, N.C. is wrestling with the fallout of Donald Trump's rally," 18 July 2019
//Ner Tamid Synagogue is hosting free public interfaith dialogue on Sunday afternoon where an Israeli rabbi and others will discuss how religion and interfaith connections can be driving forces for promoting peace.
— Pomerado News, "Ner Tamid hosting interfaith event Sunday," 16 July 2019

First Known Use of rabbi

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

History and Etymology for rabbi

Middle English, from Old English, from Late Latin, from Greek rhabbi, from Hebrew rabbī my master, from rabh master + -ī my

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rabbi

noun

English Language Learners Definition of rabbi

: a person who is trained to make decisions about what is lawful in Judaism, to perform Jewish ceremonies, or to lead a Jewish congregation

rabbi

noun

rab·bi | \ ˈra-ˌbī \

plural rabbis

Kids Definition of rabbi

: a person educated in Jewish law and able to lead a Jewish congregation