2007-02-02 09:04:58 · 5 answers · asked by hope 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
You're right, "Jewish rabbi" is redundant. I think that's what linguists call a semantic pleonasm.
2007-02-02 09:14:47 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The word Rabbi is Hebrew for teacher, therefore ...yes there are Christian Rabbis.
2007-02-02 17:08:36 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Good point. I think it's a habit like people who say, "Me, personally, myself" or "continue on". The word on is redundant.
2007-02-02 17:10:51 · answer #3 · answered by Debra D 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Different religions have different names for this. Preacher, Reverend, Father, Pastor, etc. I do believe that they all mean teacher or feeder.
2007-02-02 17:32:44 · answer #4 · answered by gigglings 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it's habit, from saying things like "Catholic Priest".
2007-02-02 17:07:00 · answer #5 · answered by ChshreCat 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋