rabbi

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Meaning · English

A senior officer who acts as a mentor.

Register: slang

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

Hoskins? He doesn't have a better rabbi in the department than that?

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “rabbi” mean?

A senior officer who acts as a mentor.

Is “rabbi” formal or informal?

rabbi is generally slang.