Rabbi (rărbī or rărb&ibreve_;; 277), n.; pl. Rabbis (rărbīz or rărb&ibreve_;z) or Rabbies. [L., fr. Gr. rabbi, Heb. rabī my master, from rab master, lord, teacher, akin to Ar. rabb.] Master; lord; teacher; -- a Jewish title of respect or honor for a teacher or doctor of the law. “The gravest rabbies.” Milton.[1913 Webster]
Be not ye called Rabbi, for one is your Master, even Christ, and all ye are brethren.