rabbi

A person trained in Jewish law, ritual, and tradition and ordained for leadership of a Jewish congregation, especially one serving as chief religious official of a synagogue.

A scholar qualified to interpret Jewish law.

Literally, ‘my master’: a title of respect or of office (of higher dignity than rab) given to Jewish doctors or expounders of the law.

Master; lord; teacher; -- a Jewish title of respect or honor for a teacher or doctor of the law.

A Jewish spiritual teacher.