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rabbi

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  1. A Jewish scholar or teacher of halacha (Jewish law), capable of making halachic decisions.
  2. A Jew who is the leader or is qualified to be the leader of a Jewish congregation.
  3. (slang) A senior officer who acts as a mentor.

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C1
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈɹæ.baɪ/
Etymology

Inherited from Middle English
raby
Cognate with Old English
rabbi
In summary

From 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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