rabboni

See also: rabbonì

English

Etymology

Latin rabbonī. From biblical sources Aramaic רַבָּן (“my master/teacher”) derived from Rabbi

Noun

rabboni (plural rabbonis)

1. A rabbi.
   • 1611, The Holy Bible, […] (King James Version), London: […] Robert Barker, […], →OCLC, John 20:15–16:

     15 Iesus saith vnto her, Woman, why weepest thou? whom seekest thou? She supposing him to be the gardiner, saith vnto him, Sir, if thou haue borne him hence, tell me where thou hast laied him, and I will take him away.
     16 Iesus saith vnto her, Mary. She turned herselfe, and saith vnto him, Rabboni, which is to say, Master.

Latin

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ῥαββονί (rhabboní).

Pronunciation

• (Classical Latin) IPA^(key): /ˈrab.bo.niː/, [ˈräbːɔniː]
• (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA^(key): /ˈrab.bo.ni/, [ˈräbːoni]

Noun

rabbonī m (indeclinable)

1. rabbi
2. teacher (Jewish)