rebbe

Meaning

• a Jewish studies teacher
• a yeshiva teacher
• a Hasidic spiritual leader

Alternate spellings

rebbi

Usage and context

In a school or yeshiva, it often means a male Torah teacher. In Hasidic contexts, a Rebbe is the movement's or community's central spiritual leader.

Example in Yeshivish

I asked my rebbe to explain the passage again.

Plain-English example

I asked my Jewish studies teacher to explain the passage again.