der Rabbiner
Translation
rabbi
Examples
Der Rabbiner leitet den Gottesdienst in der Synagoge.
The rabbi leads the service in the synagogue.
Sie fragte den Rabbiner um Rat.
She asked the rabbi for advice.
Grammar Patterns
der Rabbiner (nominative) the rabbi (as subject) Der Rabbiner is very wise.
den Rabbiner (accusative) the rabbi (as direct object) I see den Rabbiner.
dem Rabbiner (dative) to/for the rabbi (as indirect object) She gives the book to dem Rabbiner.
des Rabbiners (genitive) the rabbi's (possessive) That is the house des Rabbiners.
Similar Words
priest, imam, pastor
Etymology
From Hebrew 'rabbī', meaning 'my master'. The German form is very similar to the English 'rabbi'.
Memory Tips
The German 'Rabbiner' looks like the English 'rabbi' with a professional suffix '-ner' added, similar to 'Gärtner' (gardener).