Etymology

rabbinical

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Today it means: Of or relating to rabbis, their writings, or their work. Full definition →

Proto-Indo-European *h₂élisder.? ← English rabbi
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  1. Englishrabbi
  2. Proto-Indo-European*h₂el-
  3. Proto-Indo-European*h₂élisder.?
  4. English todayrabbinical

From rabbi + -n- + -ical.

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