rabbi

Noun

Meaning

Master; lord; teacher; -- a Jewish title of respect or honor for a teacher or doctor of the law.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

religious leader minister goodman reverend bishop deacon imam padre parson doctor rector deaconess father priest guide
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Antonyms

layman maniac dunce fool crazy stupid
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Hypernyms

title occupation form of address spiritual leader title of respect

Hyponyms

amora

Related terms

reb rav rebbe rebbetzin

Phrases with the word

employed rabbi

Derivatives

rabbis rabbies

Anagrams

Arbib

Examples

It is easy for a rabbi to establish prohibitions, but a rabbi's real strength is to teach Torah and rule on law with an emphasis on what is permitted. Ovadia Yosef

First of all, the Jewish religion has a great deal in common with the Christian religion because, as Rabbi Gillman points out in the show, Christianity is based on Judaism. Christ was Jewish. Barbara Walters

Calling a taxi in Texas is like calling a rabbi in Iraq. Fran Lebowitz

Before his death, Rabbi Zusya said "In the coming world, they will not ask me: 'Why were you not Moses?' They will ask me: 'Why were you not Zusya? Martin Buber

Better a thief for a neighbor than an overzealous rabbi. Yiddish Proverb

The rabbi drinks the wine and asks the others to be happy. Yiddish Proverb

Close letter words and terms

rabbet joint rabbet plane rabbeter rabbi card Rabbi Moses Ben Maimon rabbidom