French word

rabbin

Pronunciation

IPA/ʁabɛ̃/

Meaning

  • masculine nounrabbi

Example

Le rabbin a aidé le voisin hier.

The rabbi helped the neighbor yesterday.

Illustration for rabbin (rabbi)

More examples

Elle a posé une question au rabbin après le service.

She asked the rabbi a question after the service.

Core concept

A religious teacher who interprets Jewish law while helping a congregation worship and make communal decisions.

Common phrases

  • poser une question au rabbin

    ask the rabbi a question

  • se confier au rabbin

    confide in the rabbi

Similar words

prêtre: A Catholic clergy member who conducts church services and sacraments.
pasteur: A Protestant clergy member who leads worship, preaches, and supports the congregation.
imam: A Muslim religious leader who leads prayers and teaches Islamic beliefs.

Definition in French

Religieux juif chargé d'enseigner la loi religieuse, de diriger les offices et de conseiller la communauté.

Word origin

Hebrew rabbī, 'my teacher' or 'my master', entered French as rabbin through the Latin form rabbinus.

Usage tips

  • French rabbin ends with a nasal vowel, unlike English rabbi, which ends with the vowel sound in 'my'.

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