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Middle English
Alternative forms
Etymology
Borrowed from Ecclesiastical Latin rabbī and from its source Koine Greek ῥαββί (rhabbí); ultimately from Hebrew רבי.
Pronunciation
Noun
raby
- master, teacher, rabbi (spiritual leader)
c. 1395, John Wycliffe, John Purvey [et al.], transl., Bible (Wycliffite Bible (later version), MS Lich 10.), published c. 1410, Joon 1:39, page 43v, column 2; republished as Wycliffe's translation of the New Testament, Lichfield: Bill Endres, 2010:and iheſu turnyde and ſai hem ſuynge hym .· ⁊ ſeith to hem / what ſeken ȝe .·? ⁊ þei ſeiden to hym / rabi · þat is to ſeie maiſtir / where dwelliſt þou .·?- Jesus turned around and saw them following him; he asked them, "Is there anything you need?" They answered, "Rabbi (meaning "teacher"), where are you staying?"
Usage notes
- In Middle English, raby was usually used honorifically in reference to Jesus or Moses.
Descendants
References
Polish
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈra.bɨ/
- Rhymes: -abɨ
- Syllabification: ra‧by
Noun
raby m
- nominative/vocative plural of rab