reb

Speech parts

1. reb - Noun

2. Reb - Proper noun

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

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

rebel johnny insurgent revolutionist insurrectionist Johnny Reb mutineer greyback southerner maverick fountainhead resister revolutionary guerrilla knot
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Antonyms

sheep subordinate conform traditionalist conformist kowtow
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Hypernyms

Confederate soldier

Examples

The man was looking his way, with glasses. Buford waved. You never knew what old friend was out there. The Reb officer took off his hat, bowed formally. Michael Shaara

MEM: Rav Menachem Mendel the author of the Tzemach Tzaddik was the son-in-law of Reb Yisroel of Rizhin – who established Biyan Chassidus. Source: Internet

The joyful, apple-cheeked, drunken young Reb Hirschl with his broken clarinet laughs easily, and seems to be opposite in every way from her tall, stern Swallow Man. She likes him instantly. Source: Internet

Hearing the argument, Reb Chaim jumped out of his seat and ran to the front of the bus. Source: Internet

YWN regrets to inform you of the Petira of Reb Leibel Lederman Z”L ר’ אריה בן ר’ חיים זצ”ל. Source: Internet

Headlines & Breaking NewsEmergency Fund to Help the Wife and 6 Yesomim of Reb Zevi. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

reaward reax Reay Reb A Reba rebab