reb

1 of 2

noun (1)

Reb

2 of 2

noun (2)

: rabbi, mister
used as a title

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

short for rebel

Noun (2)

Yiddish, from Hebrew rabbī my master, rabbi

First Known Use

Noun (1)

1862, in the meaning defined above

Noun (2)

1858, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of reb was in 1858

Dictionary Entries Near reb

Cite this Entry

“Reb.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reb. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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