rebbe

American  

[reb-uh] / ˈrɛb ə /

noun

Yiddish.

1. a teacher in a Jewish school.

2. (often initial capital letter) a title of respect for the leader of a Hasidic group.

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Rebbe British  

/ ˈrɛbə /

noun

1. the usually dynastic leader of a Chassidic sect

2. an individual's chosen spiritual mentor

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Etymology

Origin of Rebbe

Yiddish, from Hebrew rabbī rabbi

Example Sentences

“You’re a sheyd, a demon, who has lived forever in this village that is between worlds, neither living nor dead, where an esteemed rebbe has been trapped for over ten years. To get out, the rebbe must make sure his daughter marries the handsome student that has lost himself here in the midst of a great blizzard, but you, Chenya, have other plans.”

From Literature

“My doctoral thesis happens to be on one of the ideational foundations of American society, the rebbe of the Founding Fathers”—John Locke.

From The Wall Street Journal

"When the Israelites came into their promised land, they didn't just march in and take it," Rebbe Mastriano told the faithful.

From Salon

He was the movement’s seventh leader, know as Lubavitcher Rebbe.

From Seattle Times

“Reverence for the rebbe along those lines is standard” in any Hasidic community, said Ezra Glinter, who is writing a biography of Schneerson for Yale University Press.

From Seattle Times