gabbait

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Definitions

  • n. (in some Modern Orthodox communities) A female counterpart to a gabbai whose responsibilities vary depending on the community.

Example Sentences

  • "Our last gabbait managed to double the attendance on the women's side at early minyan."

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Languages of Origin

  • Textual Hebrew
  • Modern Hebrew

Etymology

  • neologism adding feminine suffix ית- -it to existing word גַּבַּאי⁩ gabái

      • Who Uses This

      • Orthodox: Jews who identify as Orthodox and observe halacha (Jewish law)

      Regions

      • North America

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      Alternative Spellings

      gabba'it, gabait, gaba'it

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