Ravn.

Brit.

/rav/, U.S.

/rɑv/

Forms: 1600s– Rab (in sense 1), 1700s– Rav, 1900s– Rov. In sense 2 also with lower-case initial.

Origin: Of multiple origins. Partly a borrowing from Aramaic. Partly a borrowing from Yiddish. Etymons: Aramaic raḇ; Yiddish rav, rov.

Etymology: In sense 1 < Aramaic raḇ lord, master, teacher, (specifically) title given to the Babylonian Amoraim, use as noun of raḇ much, many, great ( < rāḇaḇ to be or become many or much, to be or become great). In sense 2 < Yiddish rav, (in Ashkenazic pronunciation) rov < post-biblical Hebrew raḇ title given to the Babylonian Amoraim, then to Jewish religious scholars in general, in later use also as a title of respect and form of address preceding a personal name < Aramaic raḇ . Compare biblical Hebrew raḇ lord, chief, use as noun of raḇ much, many, great ( < rāḇaḇ to be or become many or much, to be or become great). Compare earlier rabbi n.¹, rabbin n., and also reb n.¹, rebbe n.

Judaism.

1. A title given to various Babylonian rabbis of the 2nd–5th centuries c.e. historical.

ΘΚΠ

society > faith > aspects of faith > law > Jewish law > Talmudic scholar, rabbi > [noun] > Babylonian

Rava1699

a1699 I. Abendana Disc. Eccl. & Civil Polity of Jews (1706) v. 167 Rab Chasda was Rector of the School of Sora after the Decease of Rab Huna.

1819 L. Alexander Hebrew Ritual iii. 288 Rab is the same person that is called Rav Abo..that is, our Holy Doctor.

1876 H. Polano tr. Talmud Introd. 12 Death of Rab Ashi.

1930 M. Waxman Hist. Jewish Lit. I. v. 126 Abba Areka..or, as he was later known, Rab, i.e. the master,..himself a Babylonian.

1971 Encycl. Judaica II. 866 Rav Ashi: head of the Academy of Sura.

1995 L. M. Mills Jewish Novel in Anc. World 82 (note) The invitation of Rab Huna for a poor person to join the feast, now associated with Passover.., is similar.

2. A rabbi, usually an Orthodox one. Frequently as a title of respect and form of address preceding a personal name.

ΘΚΠ

society > faith > aspects of faith > law > Jewish law > Talmudic scholar, rabbi > [noun]

rabbic1390

rabbin?1545

Talmudist1569

Talmudician1577

R1614

Talmudic1624

Morenu1650

tanna1718

Rav1809

Talmid Chacham1863

rebbe1881

lamdan1907

tannaite1919

1809 J. S. Frey Narr. ii. 15 I likewise obtained this degree of honor by the consent of the then presiding..Rav or Rabbi, of Hesse Cassel.

1892 I. Zangwill Children of Ghetto II. xxii. 159 It's the Rav's orders, mum, all legs of mutton must be porged, or my license—.

1893 I. Zangwill Ghetto Trag. 4 The great Rav Rotchinsky from Brody was to deliver a sermon.

1911 Atlantic Monthly Sept. 306/2 Take your shawl and run to the rav.

1962 ‘E. McBain’ Empty Hours iii. 115 ‘I know who killed the rov.’.. ‘She says she knows who killed the rabbi.’

1967 C. Potok Chosen xiv. 238 From one to three we would have the actual Talmud session itself, the shiur, with Rav Gershenson.

1973 Jewish Chron. 19 Jan. 34/2 The daughters and family of the late Mrs B——. C——...wish to thank the Rav, rabbonim..and friends for their visits..and numerous letters of sympathy.

2006 Business Day (S. Afr.) (Nexis) 12 Aug. 5 Rav Krushka—an orthodox rabbi who was a scholar of unsurpassed wisdom and a guiding light in his north London community of Hendon.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2008; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	rav
释义	Ravn. Brit. /rav/, U.S. /rɑv/ Forms: 1600s– Rab (in sense 1), 1700s– Rav, 1900s– Rov. In sense 2 also with lower-case initial. Origin: Of multiple origins. Partly a borrowing from Aramaic. Partly a borrowing from Yiddish. Etymons: Aramaic raḇ; Yiddish rav, rov. Etymology: In sense 1 < Aramaic raḇ lord, master, teacher, (specifically) title given to the Babylonian Amoraim, use as noun of raḇ much, many, great ( < rāḇaḇ to be or become many or much, to be or become great). In sense 2 < Yiddish rav, (in Ashkenazic pronunciation) rov < post-biblical Hebrew raḇ title given to the Babylonian Amoraim, then to Jewish religious scholars in general, in later use also as a title of respect and form of address preceding a personal name < Aramaic raḇ . Compare biblical Hebrew raḇ lord, chief, use as noun of raḇ much, many, great ( < rāḇaḇ to be or become many or much, to be or become great). Compare earlier rabbi n.¹, rabbin n., and also reb n.¹, rebbe n. Judaism. 1. A title given to various Babylonian rabbis of the 2nd–5th centuries c.e. historical. ΘΚΠ society > faith > aspects of faith > law > Jewish law > Talmudic scholar, rabbi > [noun] > Babylonian Rava1699 a1699 I. Abendana Disc. Eccl. & Civil Polity of Jews (1706) v. 167 Rab Chasda was Rector of the School of Sora after the Decease of Rab Huna. 1819 L. Alexander Hebrew Ritual iii. 288 Rab is the same person that is called Rav Abo..that is, our Holy Doctor. 1876 H. Polano tr. Talmud Introd. 12 Death of Rab Ashi. 1930 M. Waxman Hist. Jewish Lit. I. v. 126 Abba Areka..or, as he was later known, Rab, i.e. the master,..himself a Babylonian. 1971 Encycl. Judaica II. 866 Rav Ashi: head of the Academy of Sura. 1995 L. M. Mills Jewish Novel in Anc. World 82 (note) The invitation of Rab Huna for a poor person to join the feast, now associated with Passover.., is similar. 2. A rabbi, usually an Orthodox one. Frequently as a title of respect and form of address preceding a personal name. ΘΚΠ society > faith > aspects of faith > law > Jewish law > Talmudic scholar, rabbi > [noun] rabbic1390 rabbin?1545 Talmudist1569 Talmudician1577 R1614 Talmudic1624 Morenu1650 tanna1718 Rav1809 Talmid Chacham1863 rebbe1881 lamdan1907 tannaite1919 1809 J. S. Frey Narr. ii. 15 I likewise obtained this degree of honor by the consent of the then presiding..Rav or Rabbi, of Hesse Cassel. 1892 I. Zangwill Children of Ghetto II. xxii. 159 It's the Rav's orders, mum, all legs of mutton must be porged, or my license—. 1893 I. Zangwill Ghetto Trag. 4 The great Rav Rotchinsky from Brody was to deliver a sermon. 1911 Atlantic Monthly Sept. 306/2 Take your shawl and run to the rav. 1962 ‘E. McBain’ Empty Hours iii. 115 ‘I know who killed the rov.’.. ‘She says she knows who killed the rabbi.’ 1967 C. Potok Chosen xiv. 238 From one to three we would have the actual Talmud session itself, the shiur, with Rav Gershenson. 1973 Jewish Chron. 19 Jan. 34/2 The daughters and family of the late Mrs B——. C——...wish to thank the Rav, rabbonim..and friends for their visits..and numerous letters of sympathy. 2006 Business Day (S. Afr.) (Nexis) 12 Aug. 5 Rav Krushka—an orthodox rabbi who was a scholar of unsurpassed wisdom and a guiding light in his north London community of Hendon. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2008; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.a1699
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