name
Meaning 1
Shortened form of Rebecca.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Standard Lemma guide
reb
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rhymes with -ɛb
noun
Meaning 2
Clipping of rebel: a Confederate, especially a Confederate soldier.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: US, abbreviation, alt-of, clipping, historical
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noun
Meaning 3
Shortened form of Rebbe.
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noun
Meaning 4
An honorific used by traditional Jews, much like sir and mister/Mr.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Examples
- Reb Moshe Cohen - Mr. Moshe Cohen
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noun
Meaning 5
Abbreviation of Rebel (“Confederate soldier”).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: US, abbreviation, alt-of
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noun
Meaning 6
electronic warfare and related techniques, equipment, or troops.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
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noun
Meaning 7
`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
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: Rebel, Johnny Reb, Johnny, greyback
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Broader terms: Confederate soldier
History
Etymology
Clipping of rebel.
From Yiddish רב (reb).
Borrowed from Russian РЭБ (REB), abbreviation of радиоэлектронная борьба (radioelektronnaja borʹba, “radio-electronic combat”).