MetaGlossary.com: Reb

Keywords: Rabbi, Yiddish, Yid, Teacher, Mister

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(Yid.): for Mr.

http://www.sichosinenglish.org/books/to-know-and-to-care-1/17.htm

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"mister" (Yiddish)

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rebbe (Yiddish, "rabbi") — Applied generally to a teacher or Hasidic rabbi.

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Short for Rabbi.

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The word is a Yiddish title of respect for a Jewish teacher or other respected person in the community. It is always used with a person's name (e.g. Reb Lev).

http://www.uiowa.edu/~c032002a/glossary/asherlev.htm

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A title added to a persons name as a sign of respect.

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Mr., Rabbi; title given to a learned and respected man

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Preceding a name means teacher or learned

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(reb), Yid. An abbreviation of rebbe, used as a title of respect, equivalent to the old-fashioned English "master."

http://digital.library.upenn.edu/women/antin/land/land-21.html

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