Gabbai
Americannoun
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Gabbaim,
plural
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Gabbais
plural
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a minor official of a synagogue, having limited ceremonial or administrative functions.
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(in the early Middle Ages) a government official charged with collecting taxes.
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Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of Gabbai
Literally, “treasurer”
Example Sentences
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Labor learned that lesson under Amir Peretz and Avi Gabbai, both Moroccans, who failed to win large numbers of Mizrahi votes in 2006 and 2019 respectively.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2026
This is an important year, said David Dario Gabbai, a 93-year-old survivor who traveled to Poland this week from his home in California.
From Washington Post ● Jan. 27, 2015
The pulpit—yes, the pulpit—was swathed in the Union Jack; and looking towards the box of the Parnass and Gabbai, she saw it was occupied by officers with gold sashes.
From Ghetto Comedies by Israel Zangwill
Then S. Cohn felt not only Gabbai, but town councillor again.
From Ghetto Comedies by Israel Zangwill
So violently did he weep that the Gabbai or treasurer—one of the most pious master-bootmakers—gave him the "Peace" salutation after the service.
From Dreamers of the Ghetto by Israel Zangwill
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