British Dictionary definitions for rav

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

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Examples from the Web for rav

Contemporary Examples

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

Historical Examples

The Rav was standing by the ark, wrapped in his Tallis, and expounding to a crowded congregation.
Yiddish Tales
Various
But the Rav is ashamed to imitate him, or is partly afraid, lest people should catch him doing it.
Yiddish Tales
Various
And the Rav sat in his room, bent over a book in which he would fain have lost himself.
Yiddish Tales
Various
This has a bad effect on the Rav's enthusiasm, it "mixes his brains," and he turns to his son for help.
Yiddish Tales
Various
The more modest and simple the Rav, the haughtier and more exigent the Rebbetzin.
Simon Eichelkatz; The Patriarch
Ulrich Frank

rav in Medicine

RAV

abbr.

Rous-associated virus

Rav

Examples from the Web for rav

Contemporary Examples

There was a great deal about Rav Froman that was sensational, in every sense of the word.

Historical Examples

The Rav was standing by the ark, wrapped in his Tallis, and expounding to a crowded congregation.

But the Rav is ashamed to imitate him, or is partly afraid, lest people should catch him doing it.

And the Rav sat in his room, bent over a book in which he would fain have lost himself.

This has a bad effect on the Rav's enthusiasm, it "mixes his brains," and he turns to his son for help.

The more modest and simple the Rav, the haughtier and more exigent the Rebbetzin.

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