Rav
Britishnoun
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a rabbi who is a person's religious mentor, or one to whom questions are addressed for authoritative decision
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the title preferred by many orthodox rabbis to distinguish them from the clergy of other brands of Judaism
Example Sentences
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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
A spokesman for the mayor identified the truck’s driver as Franky Matarrese and its owner as Rav Aphraemov.
From New York Times • Dec. 9, 2015
Police divers have suspended their search for the missing man, named as Rav Pillay, 27, due to poor weather.
From BBC • Oct. 29, 2015
“They run a movie theater. I’m their box office attendant. And who the heck is Rav Elazar of Worms? I don’t think that’s a person.”
From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny
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