גבאי

Hebrew
Root
ג־ב־ה‎ (g-b-h)

Etymology

Professional noun from the verb גָּבָה‎ (gavá, “to collect (a debt)”).

Noun

גַּבַּאי • (gabái) m (plural indefinite גַּבָּאִים‎, singular construct גַּבַּאי־, plural construct גַּבָּאֵי־) [pattern: קַטָּל]

  1. (obsolete, literal) collector of dues
  2. gabbai, assistant at a synagogue

Derived terms
  • גַּבַּאי צְדָקָה‎ (gabái ts'daká, “charity collector”) (not obsolete)

Further reading

Yiddish

Etymology

From Hebrew גַּבַּאי‎.

Noun

גבאי • (gabe) m, plural גבאָים‎ (gaboyem), feminine גבאיטע‎ (gabete)

  1. gabbai (synagogue functionary who serves to collect money for charity)
  2. (Hasidic) (personal assistant to the rebbe)
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