reb

1 of 2

noun (1)

ˈreb How to pronounce reb (audio)
: johnny reb

Reb

2 of 2

noun (2)

ˈreb How to pronounce Reb (audio)
: rabbi, mister
—used as a title

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

short for rebel

Noun (2)

Yiddish, from Hebrew rabbī my master, rabbi

First Known Use

Noun (1)

1862, in the meaning defined above

Noun (2)

1858, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of reb was in 1858

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“Reb.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reb. Accessed 6 Jun. 2024.

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