balabos
noun
bal·a·bos
\ˌbäləˈbȯs\\ˌbäl(h)äˈ-\
variants: or
balebos
\ˌbäləˈbȯs\ orbaal–ha–bos
\ˌbäl(h)äˈ-\Definition of balabos
balabatim
orbaal–ha–batim
\-ˈbätə̇m, -ˌtēm\: a Jewish master of the house : a Jewish house owner or host
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Origin and Etymology of balabos
Yiddish balebos, from Hebrew baʽal habbayith, literally, lord of the house
First Known Use: circa 1918
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