Where does “opperrabbi” come from?
opperrabbi (Dutch) comes from Dutch rabbi, from Ecclesiastical Latin rabbi, from Ancient Greek ῥαββί, from Hebrew רבי, from Hebrew רַב, from Proto-Semitic rabb- — to expand, to extend; lord, owner, chief;...
opperrabbi (Dutch): chief rabbi
Definitions
- chief rabbi
Ancestry of “opperrabbi”, step by step
opperrabbi traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Dutch rabbi
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | rabbi | rabbi |
| 2 | Ecclesiastical Latin | rabbi | — |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ῥαββί | O my Master |
| 4 | Hebrew | רבי | rabbi, spiritual teacher |
| 5 | Hebrew | רַב | master, teacher, rabbi; master; master, rabbi |
| 6 | Proto-Semitic | rabb- | to expand, to extend; lord, owner, chief;... |
via Dutch opper
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | opper |