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גבאי

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Hebrew

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Root
ג־ב־ה (g-b-h)

Etymology

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Professional noun from the verb גָּבָה (gavá, to collect (a debt)).

Noun

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גַּבַּאי (gabáim (plural indefinite גַּבָּאִים, singular construct גַּבַּאי־, plural construct גַּבָּאֵי־) [pattern: קַטָּל]

  1. (obsolete, literal) collector of dues
  2. gabbai, assistant at a synagogue

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Yiddish

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Etymology

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From Hebrew גַּבַּאי.

Noun

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גבאי (gabem, plural גבאָים (gaboyem), feminine גבאיטע (gabete)

  1. gabbai (synagogue functionary who serves to collect money for charity)
  2. (Hasidic) (personal assistant to the rebbe)