Where does “rabi” come from?

rabi (Estonian) comes from German Rabbi, from Latin rabbī, from Ancient Greek ῥαββί, from Hebrew רבי, from Hebrew רַב, from Proto-Semitic rabb- — to expand, to extend; lord, owner, chief;...

rabi (Estonian): rabbi

Definitions

  1. rabbi

Ancestry of “rabi”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1GermanRabbirabbi Jewish religious scholar
2Latinrabbīmaster, doctor, rabbi
3Ancient GreekῥαββίO my Master
4Hebrewרביrabbi, spiritual teacher
5Hebrewרַבmaster, teacher, rabbi; master; master, rabbi
6Proto-Semiticrabb-to expand, to extend; lord, owner, chief;...
Every word from Proto-Semitic rabb- →Every word from Hebrew רַב →Every word from Hebrew רבי →