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rabbi
rabbi /ˈræbaɪ/ noun [countable]
 Date: 1000-1100
 Language: Late Latin
 Origin: Greek, from Hebrew, 'my master'
a Jewish priest
     
THESAURUS
    priest someone who is specially trained to perform religious duties and ceremonies in the Christian church: a Catholic priest | a Buddhist priest | Women priests are much more common these days. | The priest who married us was very friendly and helpful.
    bishop a priest of high rank in some branches of the Christian church, who is the head of all the churches and priests in a large area: the Bishop of Oxford | a meeting of bishops
    vicar a priest in the Church of England who is in charge of a church in a particular area: our local vicar
    preacher someone who gives the sermon (=a religious talk as part of a church service) in some Protestant churches: a Methodist preacher
    minister the formal word for any priest in some branches of the Christian church: In 1843, 450 ministers of the church broke away from the established church of Scotland.
    chaplain someone, especially a priest, who takes care of the religious needs of an organization such as a college, hospital, prison, or the military: the prison chaplain
    pastor American English someone who is in charge of the prayers, ceremonies etc in some branches of the Protestant church: a Baptist pastor
    rabbi the person who is in charge of the prayers, ceremonies etc in the Jewish religion: Israel’s chief rabbis
    mullah a Muslim teacher of law and religion: The people turned to their traditional leaders, the mullahs.
    holy man someone who is treated with great respect by people who belong to a religion: A Sadhu, or Hindu holy man, was performing yoga on the banks of the River Ganges.
    the clergy the official leaders in organized religions, such as the priests, rabbis, and mullahs: Around 30 members of the clergy gathered for the meeting.
    clergyman a male member of the clergy – used especially in the past: His youngest son decided to become a clergyman.