rabbi:
(plural: ‘rabbis‘ & less commonly: ‘rabbanim‘; pronunciation: the last letters ‘bbi’ rhyme with the word “buy” or “by” — for the right pronunciation of this word, please click here)
(in Jewish religion) a person qualified and trained in Jewish law, religious practices and Jewish tradition, and is eligible to teach Jewish religion and law; a Jewish priest,
e.g.
Whenever there is a disagreement on some rite among the people of a town, the town elders call the rabbi to clear the dispute.
Rabbis are generally so well-learned that they can interpret any quotation from the Hebrew Bible during any religious discussions at a synagogue.
a ‘synagogue’ = a place where Jews worship, like a church for Christians, a temple for Hindus or a mosque for Muslims
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