ר׳

See also: ר‎ and ר״‎

Aramaic

Etymology

From Hebrew ר׳‎ (r') or abbreviation of רִבִּי‎ (ribbī, “my master, my rabbi”), or רַבָּן‎ (rabbān, “our master, our rabbi”).

Noun

ר׳‎ • (r')

  1. R., Reb, Rebbe, Rabbi, Rav, Rabbeinu (title)

Hebrew

Etymology

Abbreviation of רַב‎ (rav, “master, rabbi”), רַבִּי‎ (rabbī, “my master, my rabbi”), or רַבֵּינוּ‎ (rabbēnū, “our master, our rabbi”).

Noun

ר׳‎ • (r') ?

  1. R., Reb, Rebbe, Rabbi, Rav, Rabbeinu (title)

Judeo-Arabic

Etymology

From Hebrew ר׳‎ (r').

Noun

ר׳‎ (transliteration needed)

  1. R., Reb, Rebbe, Rabbi, Rav, Rabbeinu (title)

Ladino

Etymology

From Hebrew ר׳‎ (r').

Noun

ר׳‎ ? (Hebrew spelling, Latin spelling R.)

  1. R., Reb, Rebbe, Rabbi, Rav, Rabbeinu (title)

Yiddish

Etymology 1

From Hebrew ר׳‎ (r').

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ʁɛb/, /ˈʁɛbə/

Noun

ר׳‎ • (reb) m

  1. Mr.
Usage notes

Used as a title of respectful address for any man, not just a rabbi.

Etymology 2

Alternative forms

Pronoun

ר׳‎ • (r') m

  1. Clitic form of ער‎ (er)
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