Gabbai

[ Sephardic Hebrew gah-bahy; Ashkenazic Hebrew gah-bahy; English guh-bahy ]

/ Sephardic Hebrew gɑˈbaɪ; Ashkenazic Hebrew ˈgɑ baɪ; English gəˈbaɪ /

noun, plural Gab·ba·im [Sephardic Hebrew gah-bah-eem; Ashkenazic Hebrew gah-bahy-im], /Sephardic Hebrew gɑ bɑˈim; Ashkenazic Hebrew gɑˈbaɪ ɪm/, English Gab·bais.(sometimes lowercase)Hebrew.

a minor official of a synagogue, having limited ceremonial or administrative functions.

(in the early Middle Ages) a government official charged with collecting taxes.

Origin of Gabbai

Literally, “treasurer”

Words nearby Gabbai

Gabaon, Gabaonite, gabapentin, Gabar, gabardine, Gabbai, gabble, gabbro, gabby, Gabe, gabelle

Example sentences from the Web for Gabbai

Shame on you—you a Gabbai (treasurer) of the Great Synagogue.
The King of Schnorrers|Israel Zangwill
There was a burst of laughter, to the Gabbai's great astonishment.
Ghetto Comedies|Israel Zangwill
You're the first Gabbai I ever knew who was satisfied with his balance-sheet.
Ghetto Comedies|Israel Zangwill
He heaved a deep sigh at his own hypocrisy, and the Gabbai sighed in response.
Dreamers of the Ghetto|I. Zangwill

Then S. Cohn felt not only Gabbai, but town councillor again.
Ghetto Comedies|Israel Zangwill

单词	gabbai
释义	Gabbai [ Sephardic Hebrew gah-bahy; Ashkenazic Hebrew gah-bahy; English guh-bahy ] / Sephardic Hebrew gɑˈbaɪ; Ashkenazic Hebrew ˈgɑ baɪ; English gəˈbaɪ / noun, plural Gab·ba·im [Sephardic Hebrew gah-bah-eem; Ashkenazic Hebrew gah-bahy-im], /Sephardic Hebrew gɑ bɑˈim; Ashkenazic Hebrew gɑˈbaɪ ɪm/, English Gab·bais.(sometimes lowercase)Hebrew. a minor official of a synagogue, having limited ceremonial or administrative functions. (in the early Middle Ages) a government official charged with collecting taxes. Origin of Gabbai Literally, “treasurer” Words nearby Gabbai Gabaon, Gabaonite, gabapentin, Gabar, gabardine, Gabbai, gabble, gabbro, gabby, Gabe, gabelle Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for Gabbai Shame on you—you a Gabbai (treasurer) of the Great Synagogue. The King of Schnorrers\|Israel Zangwill There was a burst of laughter, to the Gabbai's great astonishment. Ghetto Comedies\|Israel Zangwill You're the first Gabbai I ever knew who was satisfied with his balance-sheet. Ghetto Comedies\|Israel Zangwill He heaved a deep sigh at his own hypocrisy, and the Gabbai sighed in response. Dreamers of the Ghetto\|I. Zangwill Then S. Cohn felt not only Gabbai, but town councillor again. Ghetto Comedies\|Israel Zangwill
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