Where does “rabí” come from?
rabí (Catalan) comes from Latin rabbī, from Ancient Greek ῥαββί, from Hebrew רבי, from Hebrew רַב, from Proto-Semitic rabb- — to expand, to extend; lord, owner, chief;...
rabí (Catalan): rabbi
Definitions
- rabbi
Ancestry of “rabí”, step by step
rabí traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Latin rabbī
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | rabbī | master, doctor, rabbi |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ῥαββί | O my Master |
| 3 | Hebrew | רבי | rabbi, spiritual teacher |
| 4 | Hebrew | רַב | master, teacher, rabbi; master; master, rabbi |
| 5 | Proto-Semitic | rabb- | to expand, to extend; lord, owner, chief;... |
via Ecclesiastical Latin rabbi
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ecclesiastical Latin | rabbi | — |