Plural of rabbi

Forms of rabbi

Rabbis and rabbanim in a sentence

• After 70 CE, the rabbis of the Mishnah faced perhaps an even greater tragedy.2024, David Golinkin, “Comfort, Oh Comfort My People”, in Responsa in a Moment, volume 4, page x. From the entry Eretz Yisrael
• Like the rabbis, the Christians used midrashic techniques to enable Jews to move forward.2009, Karen Armstrong, The Case for God, Vintage, published 2010, page 86. From the entry Midrashic
• Can't answer for other rabbis, but my mara d'atra only allows hechshered wines.1998 July 21, Hadass Eviatar, “Kabbalah - basic intro & info”, in soc.culture.jewish (Usenet). From the entry mara d'atra
• A workshop dealing with "Our Place in Judaism" was co-led by gay male and straight female rabbis.1982 August 14, Aryeh Engel, Aliza Maggad, “Differences Into Unity”, in Gay Community News, volume 10, number 5, page 7. From the entry colead
• The chapel has been multidenominational Christian for decades, though rabbis have occasionally presided over Jewish services from its wooden altar.2007 August 25, Katie Zezima, “A Summer Island Rallies Around Its Aging Chapel”, in New York Times. From the entry multidenominational

Meaning of rabbi

1. noun A Jewish scholar or teacher of halacha (Jewish law), capable of making halachic decisions.
2. noun A Jew who is the leader or is qualified to be the leader of a Jewish congregation.
3. noun A senior officer who acts as a mentor.

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Questions about the plural of rabbi

What is the plural of rabbi?

The plural of rabbi is rabbis, rabbanim or rabbanin.

Which is correct, rabbis or rabbanim?

Both are used. rabbis is the more common of the two in English writing.

Is rabbi countable?

Rabbi is a countable noun.