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1. WordNet® 3.0 (2006)

rabbi
    n 1: spiritual leader of a Jewish congregation; qualified to
         expound and apply Jewish law
    2: a Hebrew title of respect for a Jewish scholar or teacher

2. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Rabbi \Rab"bi\ (r[a^]r"b[imac] or r[a^]r"b[i^]; 277), n.; pl.
   Rabbis (r[a^]r"b[imac]z or r[a^]r"b[i^]z) or Rabbies.
   [L., fr. Gr. "rabbi`, Heb. rab[imac] my master, from rab
   master, lord, teacher, akin to Ar. rabb.]
   Master; lord; teacher; -- a Jewish title of respect or honor
   for a teacher or doctor of the law. "The gravest rabbies."
   --Milton.
   [1913 Webster]

         Be not ye called Rabbi, for one is your Master, even
         Christ, and all ye are brethren.         --Matt. xxiii.
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3. Easton's 1897 Bible Dictionary

Rabbi
   my master, a title of dignity given by the Jews to their doctors
   of the law and their distinguished teachers. It is sometimes
   applied to Christ (Matt. 23:7, 8; Mark 9:5 (R.V.); John 1:38,
   49; 3:2; 6:25, etc.); also to John (3:26).

4. Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary (late 1800's)

Rabbi, Rabboni, my master

Thesaurus Results for Rabbi:

1. Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0

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