rabbinate
Pronunciations
| rabbinate | (RA-bin-it) | listen |
Definitions
n. The office or function of a rabbi.
n. Rabbis collectively.
n. The Chief Rabbinate of Israel; the rabbinic authority for Judaism in Israel.
Example Sentences
"Adam...thought the call to the rabbinate should be entirely pure, a discussion a man has with God." (The Autograph Man by Zadie Smith)
"The basis for the existence of the yeshiva was the agreement between the community and the rabbi and head of the yeshiva, as formulated in a writ of appointment to the rabbinate, regarding the number of baḥurim from outside the town to whom the community would offer provision—that is to say, a weekly allowance for their maintenance." (source)
Languages of Origin
- English
Etymology
rabbin (a dated form of rabbi) + -ate suffix forming an noun characterized by something
- Religious: Jews who are engaged in religious observance and have some Jewish education
- North America
- None
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Notes
See also rabbi, rabbinic, and rabbinically.
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