rabbi: [14] Hebrew rabbī meant ‘my master’. It was a compound formed from rabh ‘great one’ and the pronoun suffix -ī ‘my’. English originally acquired the word, via Latin, at the end of the Old English period, but only in biblical contexts, as a term of address equivalent to English master (as in ‘Jesus … saith unto them, What seek ye? They said unto him, Rabbi (which is to say, being interpreted, Master), where dwellest thou?’ John 1:38). Not until the 14th century did it begin to be used as an ordinary noun, meaning ‘Jewish spiritual leader’.
rabbi (n.)
"Jewish doctor of religious law," late 15c. (in Old English in biblical context only; in Middle English also as a title prefixed to personal names), from Late Latin rabbi, from Greek rhabbi, from Mishnaic Hebrew rabbi "my master," from rabh "master, great one," title of respect for Jewish doctors of law + -i, first person singular pronominal suffix. From Semitic root r-b-b "to be great or numerous" (compare robh "multitude;" Aramaic rabh "great; chief, master, teacher;" Arabic rabba "was great," rabb "master").
例文
1. He has flatly denied casting aspersions on the rabbi 's behaviour.
彼はラビの行為を中傷したことを断固として否定した。
2.At the Rabbi 's repeated suggestion Dozzie tried，and showed a great talent.
そしてラビは何度も堅持して、多くの場合は試してみるしかなく、そして彼の優れた才能を示している。
3.I see that she taped a program with Rabbi .
ラビと一緒に番組を録画したことは知っています。
4. Rabbi Binder 's hand flicked out at Ozzie 's cheek.
ラビの手が突然奥斉の頬に振られた。
5.How come you 're watching a rabbi play electric guitar？