rabbi

rabbin

Personne formée pour diriger une communauté religieuse juive.

En anglais simple : A person trained to lead a Jewish religious community.

• Our rabbi leads the service.
• She trained to become a rabbi.
• Two rabbis attended the community meeting.

Expressions courantes : local rabbi, chief rabbi, the synagogue's rabbi, become a rabbi

rabbin

Enseignant juif qui connaît les règles religieuses et peut décider comment les appliquer.

En anglais simple : A Jewish teacher who understands religious law and can decide how it should be followed.

• They asked a rabbi about Jewish law.
• The rabbi explained the rules for preparing food.
• Several rabbis discussed the religious question.

Expressions courantes : learned rabbi, consult a rabbi, ask a rabbi

mentor, parrain

Officier expérimenté qui conseille et soutient un officier moins expérimenté.

En anglais simple : A senior officer who advises and supports a less experienced officer.

• A senior officer became his rabbi.
• Her rabbi helped her prepare for promotion.
• Young officers sometimes seek rabbis within the department.

Synonymes : mentor, sponsor

Expressions courantes : his rabbi, a senior rabbi, find a rabbi