Rav

/ (ræv, Hebrew rav) /

noun Judaism

a rabbi who is a person's religious mentor, or one to whom questions are addressed for authoritative decision

the title preferred by many orthodox rabbis to distinguish them from the clergy of other brands of Judaism

Nearby words

rivals, the, rive, rivel, riven, river, Rav, river birch, river blindness, river bugging, river carpsucker, river edge

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Examples from the Web for rav

There was a great deal about Rav Froman that was sensational, in every sense of the word.
Rav Froman's Funeral|Elisheva Goldberg|March 6, 2013|DAILY BEAST
When the old Rav was told of it, he at first remained silent, with downcast eyes.
Yiddish Tales|Various
He unfastens the girdle, round his waist, rolls it up, and throws it into the Rav's soft stuffed chair.
Yiddish Tales|Various
Rav Nechemiah said, in his father's name, also fire and the mule.
Hebraic Literature; Translations from the Talmud, Midrashim and Kabbala|Various

Rav Pappa says, "This is the meaning of the proverb, 'Shake off the salt and throw the flesh to the dogs.'"
Hebraic Literature; Translations from the Talmud, Midrashim and Kabbala|Various
And the Rav felt, as he went on with the prayer, that this anger was cooling down.
Yiddish Tales|Various

Medicine definitions for rav

RAV

abbr.

Rous-associated virus