reb

¹ American  

[reb] / rɛb /

noun

Informal.

1. a Confederate soldier.

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Reb ² American  

[reb] / rɛb /

noun

Yiddish.

1. Mister (used as a title of respect).

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Reb ¹ British  

/ rɛb /

noun

1. Judaism an honorific title, corresponding to Mr , for those who do not have rabbinic qualifications: usually followed by the person's forename

   Reb Dovid

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reb ² British  

/ rɛb /

noun

1. Also called: Johnny Reb.  informal (sometimes capital) a Confederate soldier in the American Civil War (1861–65)

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Etymology

Origin of reb¹

Shortened form of rebel

Origin of Reb²

Literally, “rabbi”

Example Sentences

In 2010, the University of Mississippi replaced its longtime mascot, a Southern plantation owner known as Colonel Reb, with the Rebel Black Bear.

From New York Times

Reb Meir waited for us in the glow of the threshold.

From Literature

“Hey, Reb, something’s the matter,” Frankie said, his voice strained as tightly as the cords Meir knotted.

From Literature

“We’re going home, Reb,” Frankie announced, leveling his chin.

From Literature

But it wasn’t until Reb was laid off from their job at an animal rescue during the pandemic that they started using the organization’s food bank services when it was temporarily operating at a Pike Street location.

From Seattle Times