Definition
Informal term for a Confederate soldier during the American Civil War, or a shortened form of 'rebel.' Also used as an honorific title for a rabbi in some Jewish communities.
Etymology
Shortened from 'rebel,' particularly associated with Confederate soldiers who were called 'rebs' by Union forces. Also from Yiddish/Hebrew 'reb,' an honorific title meaning 'master' or 'teacher,' used before a rabbi's name.
Kelly Says
The dual meaning of 'reb' - both Civil War Confederate and Jewish religious leader - shows how the same sound can carry completely different cultural meanings. The Civil War usage was often derogatory, while the Jewish usage is deeply respectful, highlighting how context shapes meaning.
Translations
CSČeština
vzpoura
vz-POO-rah
DEDeutsch
Rebell
REH-bell
ELΕλληνικά
επαναστάτης
eh-pah-NAH-stah-tees
ESEspañol
rebelde
reh-BEHL-deh
FISuomi
kapinallinen
kah-pee-NAH-lee-nen
FRFrançais
rebelle
reh-BEHL
HAHA
matsiganci
mah-tsee-GAHN-chee
HIहिन्दी
विद्रोही
vidrohī
HUMagyar
lázadó
LAH-zah-doh
IDBahasa Indonesia
pemberontak
pem-bay-ROHN-tak
IGIG
onye nupụrụ isi
oh-nyeh noo-poo-ree ee-see
ITItaliano
ribelle
ree-BEH-leh
KKKK
көтерілісші
koterilishchi
MSBahasa Melayu
pemberontak
pem-bay-ROHN-tak
MYမြန်မာ
ပုန်ကန်သူ
pounkansu
NLNederlands
rebellie
reh-BEH-lee
PLPolski
buntownik
BOON-toh-veek
PTPortuguês
rebelde
reh-BEHL-deh
RORomână
răzvrătit
ruh-zvruh-TEET
SVSvenska
rebell
REH-bell
SWKiswahili
mrebe
mreh-BEH
TAதமிழ்
கிளர்ச்சியாளர்
kiḷarcci-yāḷar
TEతెలుగు
తిరుగుబాటుదారుడు
tirugubāṭudāruḍu
TLTL
rebelde
reh-BEHL-deh
TRTürkçe
isyancı
ee-SHAN-jee
UKУкраїнська
бунтівник
boon-TEEV-neek
URاردو
بغاوت کرنے والا
baghāwat karne wālā
VITiếng Việt
nổi loạn
noi loạn
YOYO
olórí ogun
oh-LOH-ree oh-goon