Where does “Rabbinism” come from?
Rabbinism (English) comes from English rabbi, from Middle English raby, from Latin rabbī, from Ancient Greek ῥαββί, from Hebrew רבי, from Hebrew רַב, from Proto-Semitic rabb- — to expand, to extend; lord, owner, chief;...
Rabbinism (English): A characteristically rabbinical word or phrase
Definitions
- A characteristically rabbinical word or phrase
Ancestry of “Rabbinism”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | rabbi | A Jewish scholar or teacher of halacha (Jewish law), capable of making halachic decisions |
| 2 | Middle English | raby | master, teacher, rabbi spiritual leader |
| 3 | Latin | rabbī | master, doctor, rabbi |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | ῥαββί | O my Master |
| 5 | Hebrew | רבי | rabbi, spiritual teacher |
| 6 | Hebrew | רַב | master, teacher, rabbi; master; master, rabbi |
| 7 | Proto-Semitic | rabb- | to expand, to extend; lord, owner, chief;... |