[oftenR-] rebel (noun)
reb
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a Jewish title of respect equivalent to Mister: used with the given name
Origin of Reb
Yiddish reb from rebe from Classical Hebrew (language) rabi: see rabbiWebster's New World College Dictionary, Fifth Edition Copyright © 2014 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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Reb
also reb
noun
InformalA Confederate soldier.
Origin of Reb
Short for Rebelnoun
JudaismUsed as a title of respect for a man. Used with the given name.
Origin of Reb
Yiddish from Hebrew rabbî my master ; see rabbi .REB
abbreviation
Basketballrebound
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Noun
(plural rebs)
- A Confederate soldier.
Origin
Shortened form of rebel.
Proper noun
- Shortened form of Rebecca.
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