Rav

British  

/ rav, ræv /

noun

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

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

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Example Sentences

Farooq Abdulrazak, 37, and Juan Cifuentes, 33, from north London, were found in the shell of a Toyota Rav 4 on 14 July.

From BBC • Aug. 29, 2024

But Rav Amiel cautioned that the bracketing of the word “revenge” with two names of God is meant not as a celebration of vengeance—but rather as a restriction of it.

From Slate • Dec. 10, 2023

Rav was previously diagnosed with thyroid cancer, and while working with an elderly community for the past few years, had spent time around a number of people with compromised immune systems.

From Washington Times • Mar. 17, 2020

Danielle Hooker, 28, had hold of Rav Pillay, 27, in the water with the assistance of another survivor as they awaited rescue.

From The Guardian • Oct. 29, 2015

I tried to be as clear as I could, and acted as if I myself were teaching the class rather than merely acting as a springboard for Rav Gershenson’s comments.

From "The Chosen" by Chaim Potok