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Definition of Chief Rabbi noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Chief Rabbi

noun
 
/ˌtʃiːf ˈræbaɪ/
 
/ˌtʃiːf ˈræbaɪ/
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  1. the religious leader of Jewish communities in a particular country
    CultureThe British Chief Rabbi is usually considered a representative of all the Jewish people in Britain, although he is only officially responsible for the Orthodox branch of the Jewish religion. There is no Chief Rabbi in the US.
    Topics Religion and festivalsc2
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