גבאי
Hebrew
Root |
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ג־ב־ה (g-b-h) |
Etymology
Professional noun from the verb גָּבָה (gavá, “to collect (a debt)”).
Noun
גַּבַּאי • (gabái) m (plural indefinite גַּבָּאִים, singular construct גַּבַּאי־, plural construct גַּבָּאֵי־) [pattern: קַטָּל]
- (obsolete, literally) collector of dues
- gabbai, assistant at a synagogue
Derived terms
- גַּבַּאי צְדָקָה (gabái ts'daká, “charity collector”) (not obsolete)
Further reading
גבאי on the Hebrew Wikipedia.Wikipedia he
Gabbai on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
Yiddish
Etymology
From Hebrew גַּבַּאי.
Noun
גבאי • (gabe) m, plural גבאָים (gaboyem), feminine גבאיטע (gabete)
- gabbai (synagogue functionary who serves to collect money for charity)