Where does “rabi” come from?

rabi (Welsh) comes 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;...

rabi (Welsh): rabbi

Definitions

  1. rabbi

Ancestry of “rabi”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle Englishrabymaster, teacher, rabbi spiritual leader
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;...

Words derived from “rabi”

Every word from Proto-Semitic rabb- →Every word from Hebrew רַב →Every word from Hebrew רבי →