Where does “רבי” come from?
רבי (Yiddish) comes from Hebrew רבי, from Hebrew רַב, from Proto-Semitic rabb- — to expand, to extend; lord, owner, chief;...
רבי (Yiddish): rabbi
Definitions
- rabbi
Ancestry of “רבי”, step by step
רבי traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Hebrew רבי
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hebrew | רבי | rabbi, spiritual teacher |
| 2 | Hebrew | רַב | master, teacher, rabbi; master; master, rabbi |
| 3 | Proto-Semitic | rabb- | to expand, to extend; lord, owner, chief;... |
via Aramaic רבי
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aramaic | רבי | rabbi, spiritual teacher; master |