Pronunciations
| rabbinate | (RA-bin-it) | listen |
Definitions
n. The office or function of a rabbi.
n. Rabbis collectively.
n. The Chief Rabbinate of Israel; the rabbinic authority for Judaism in Israel.
Example Sentences
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"Adam...thought the call to the rabbinate should be entirely pure, a discussion a man has with God." (The Autograph Man by Zadie Smith)
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"The basis for the existence of the yeshiva was the agreement between the community and the rabbi and head of the yeshiva, as formulated in a writ of appointment to the rabbinate, regarding the number of baḥurim from outside the town to whom the community would offer provision—that is to say, a weekly allowance for their maintenance." (source)
Languages of Origin
- English
Etymology
rabbin (a dated form of rabbi) + -ate suffix forming an noun characterized by something
- Religious: Jews who are engaged in religious observance and have some Jewish education
- North America
- None
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Notes
See also rabbi, rabbinic, and rabbinically.
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