Where does “opperrabbijn” come from?
opperrabbijn (Dutch) comes from Dutch rabbijn, from Latin rabbinus, from Koine Greek ῥαββί, from Hebrew רבי, from Hebrew רַב, from Proto-Semitic rabb- — to expand, to extend; lord, owner, chief;...
opperrabbijn (Dutch): chief rabbi
Definitions
- chief rabbi
Ancestry of “opperrabbijn”, step by step
opperrabbijn traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Dutch rabbijn
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | rabbijn | rabbi |
| 2 | Latin | rabbinus | — |
| 3 | Koine 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 |