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reb en · NOUN · etymology 1

Etymology

Clipping of rebel.

Meanings

  1. (US, abbreviation, alt-of, clipping, historical) Clipping of rebel: a Confederate, especially a Confederate soldier.
    alt of rebel

Forms

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Deriveds

Johnny Reb

Source: en.wiktionary, “reb” (noun), dump 20260902, contributors via the page history. Text licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

reb en · NOUN · etymology 2

Etymology

From Yiddish רב (reb).

Meanings

  1. Shortened form of Rebbe.
  2. An honorific used by traditional Jews, much like sir and mister/Mr.
    • Reb Moshe Cohen - Mr. Moshe Cohen