reb

See also: Reb and REB

English

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -ɛb

Etymology 1

Clipping of rebel

Noun

reb (plural rebs)

1. (US, historical) Clipping of rebel: a Confederate, especially a Confederate soldier.

Derived terms

• Johnny Reb

Etymology 2

From Yiddish רב (reb).

Noun

reb

1. Shortened form of Rebbe.
2. An honorific used by traditional Jews, much like sir and mister/Mr.

   Reb Moshe Cohen - Mr. Moshe Cohen

Anagrams

• 'erb, BrE, Bre, Erb, ber

Czech

Noun

reb m anim

1. reb (an honorific used by traditional Jews)

Declension

This noun needs an inflection-table template.

Further reading

• “reb”, in Kartotéka Novočeského lexikálního archivu (in Czech)