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rab´ı̄, rab´i (רבּי, rabbı̄; Ï̔αββιÌ, rhabbıÌ, or Ï̔αββειÌ, rhabbeıÌ): A term used by the Jews of their religious teachers as a title of respect, from רב, rabh, “great,†so “my great one†(compare Latin magister), once of masters of slaves, but later of teachers (); therefore translated by διδαÌκαλος, didaÌskalos, “teacher†(; ; compare ). In the King James Version frequently rendered “Master†(, ; ; ; ; ; ; ). John the Baptist (), as well as Christ, is addressed with the title (; ), both by disciples and others. Jesus forbade its use among His followers (). Later (Galilean) form of same, RABBONI (which see). See TALMUD for Rabbinical literature.