גבאי
Hebrew
Etymology
Root |
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ג־ב־ה (g-b-h) |
From גָּבָה (gavá, “to collect dues or debt”) + ־ַאי (-á'i).
Noun
גַּבַּאי • (gabái) m (plural indefinite גַּבָּאִים, singular construct גַּבַּאי־, plural construct גַּבָּאֵי־)
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 (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Hebrew גַּבַּאי.
Noun
גבאי • (gabe) m, plural גבאָים (gaboyem), feminine גבאיטע (gabete)
- gabbai (synagogue functionary who serves to collect money for charity)