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The Comprehensive Aramaic Lexicon

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rby#2 noun sg. abs. or construct= rby#2 N --> rb N
rb, rbˀ (raḇ, rabbā) n.m. chief; teacher
1 chief Com. ▶ more

--(a) in compounds: chief of ..., chief X-er .

--(b) nobleman, chieftain OfA-Egypt, BA-Da, JLAtg, Gal, CPA, JBAg, LJLA.

(b.1) (plural form in singular sense for respect) CPA.
2 master Com. ▶ more

--(a) teacher Gal, Syr, JBA, Man, LJLA.

(a.1) in direct address or personal name : rabbā« : my master, teacher, rabbi Gal, CPA, Syr, JBAmb, JBA.

(a.2) rbn : our master (and see also s.v. rbn, rbnˀ n.m.) Syr.