Meaning & use
rabboni
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An Aramaic title of honor meaning "my teacher" or "my master," used in the New Testament as a respectful form of address, notably for Jesus.
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Mary called out "Rabboni!" when she recognized Jesus at the tomb.
Scholars note that rabboni is a more reverent form than the simpler title "rabbi."
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The word appears in the Gospel of John and is considered an intensified, more honorific version of "rabbi."
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