rabba

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Pronunciations

rabba (RAH-bah) listen

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Definitions

  • n. Female rabbinic leader in the Modern Orthodox / Open Orthodox movement.

Example Sentences

  • "Kaya Stern-Kaufman is graduating from rabbinical school this spring, but she says she will not always be called “rabbi.” Instead, the 47-year-old mother of two will also use the title “rabba,” making her the first woman to specifically choose this Hebrew feminized version of “rabbi” as a preferred moniker." (source)

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Languages of Origin

  • Textual Hebrew

Etymology

  • רבה - female version of Rav

      • Who Uses This

      • Religious: Jews who are engaged in religious observance and have some Jewish education

      Regions

      • North America

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      Alternative Spellings

      rabbah, raba, rabah

Notes

  • Modern Jewish English coinage. See also maharat.

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