Gabbai
[ Sephardic Hebrew gah-bahy; Ashkenazic Hebrew gah-bahy; English guh-bahy ]
noun,plural Gab·ba·im [Sephardic Hebrew gah-bah-eem; Ashkenazic Hebrew gah-bahy-im], /Sephardic Hebrew gɑ bɑˈim; Ashkenazic Hebrew gɑˈbaɪ ɪm/, English Gab·bais.(sometimes lowercase)Hebrew.
a minor official of a synagogue, having limited ceremonial or administrative functions.
(in the early Middle Ages) a government official charged with collecting taxes.
Origin of Gabbai
1Literally, “treasurer”
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How to use Gabbai in a sentence
He heaved a deep sigh at his own hypocrisy, and the Gabbai sighed in response.
Dreamers of the Ghetto | I. ZangwillShame on you—you a Gabbai (treasurer) of the Great Synagogue.
The King of Schnorrers | Israel ZangwillThen S. Cohn felt not only Gabbai, but town councillor again.
Ghetto Comedies | Israel ZangwillThere was a burst of laughter, to the Gabbai's great astonishment.
Ghetto Comedies | Israel ZangwillYou're the first Gabbai I ever knew who was satisfied with his balance-sheet.
Ghetto Comedies | Israel Zangwill
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