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rɛbreb
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Princeton's WordNet
Rebel, Reb, Johnny Reb, Johnny, greybacknoun
`Johnny' was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; `greyback' derived from their grey Confederate uniforms
Wiktionary
rebnoun
A Confederate soldier.
rebnoun
Shortened form of Rebbe.
rebnoun
An honorific used by traditional Jews.
Etymology: Shortened form of rebel.
ChatGPT
reb
The term "Reb" doesn't have a single, universal definition. However, it can be: 1) An abbreviation often used for Rebel, which typically means a person who resists, revolts against or defies authority, control, or traditional norms. 2) In some Jewish communities "Reb" is used as a title of respect for a religiously learned man, akin to calling someone "mister". For example, Reb Chaim is akin to saying Mr. Chaim in other contexts. The meaning of "Reb" largely depends on the context in which it is used.
Wikidata
Reb
Reb is a Yiddish honorific traditionally used for Orthodox Jewish men. It is not a rabbinic title; it is the equivalent of the English "mister". In writing it is abbreviated as ר׳.
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What does REB stand for? -- Explore the various meanings for the REB acronym on the Abbreviations.com website.
Surnames Frequency by Census Records
REB
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Reb is ranked #130610 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
The Reb surname appeared 130 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Reb.
84.6% or 110 total occurrences were White.
6.1% or 8 total occurrences were of two or more races.
5.3% or 7 total occurrences were Asian.
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Usage in printed sourcesFrom:
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of reb in Chaldean Numerology is: 9
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of reb in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7
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