Rav

/ (ræv, Hebrew rav) /

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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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Example sentences 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
Rav′elling, a ravelled thread; Rav′elling-en′gine, a machine for tearing rags.
Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 3 of 4: N-R)|Various
Rav′enous, Rav′ined, voracious: devouring with rapacity: eager for prey or gratification.
Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 3 of 4: N-R)|Various
Ravelin, rav′lin, n. a detached work with two embankments raised before the counterscarp.
Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 3 of 4: N-R)|Various

The more modest and simple the Rav, the haughtier and more exigent the Rebbetzin.
Simon Eichelkatz; The Patriarch|Ulrich Frank
And the rav knew about everything: about going on a journey, about business, about marrying, about purifying vessels for Passover.
The Promised Land|Mary Antin

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RAV

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Rous-associated virus

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