bal·a·bos
variants:
or balebos \
ˌbäləˈbȯs
\
or baal-ha-bos \
ˌbäl(h)äˈ-
\
plural balabatim or baal-ha-batim\
-ˈbätə̇m , -ˌtēm
\
Definition of balabos
: a Jewish master of the house : a Jewish house owner or host
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The first known use of balabos was circa 1918
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