Rabbin

[ræbin]

Definition

(n.) Same as Rabbi.

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Definition

n. Jewish title of a doctor or expounder of the law:—pl. Rabbis (rab′īz) Rabb′ins.—ns. Rabb′an ('our master') a title of greater honour than rabbi; Rabb′inate the dignity of a rabbi.—adjs. Rabbin′ic -al pertaining to the rabbis or to their opinions learning and language.—n. Rabbin′ic the later Hebrew.—adv. Rabbin′ically.—ns. Rabb′inism the doctrine or teaching of the rabbis: a rabbinical peculiarity of expression: the late Jewish belief which esteemed the oral law equally with the written law of God; Rabb′inist Rabb′inite one who adheres to the Talmud and traditions of the rabbis; Rabbō′ni my great master.

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