Ραββουνεί
rhabboní
Rabboni
A respectful title meaning 'my great master' or 'my honored teacher,' used to address someone of notable authority or distinction, particularly a personal teacher or master. In contextual usage, it serves as an honorific form of direct address, often expressing deep respect or recognition of one's authoritative role in teaching or leadership. Semantically, its use sometimes emphasizes personal relationship ('my master/teacher'), as contrasted with broader or less intimate forms of address.
John 20:16 · Word #10
Lexicon G4462
| Lemma | ῥαββονί |
| Transliteration | rhabboní |
| Strong's | G4462 |
| Definition | A respectful title meaning 'my great master' or 'my honored teacher,' used to address someone of notable authority or distinction, particularly a personal teacher or master. In contextual usage, it serves as an honorific form of direct address, often expressing deep respect or recognition of one's authoritative role in teaching or leadership. Semantically, its use sometimes emphasizes personal relationship ('my master/teacher'), as contrasted with broader or less intimate forms of address. |
Morphology N VOC M SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | VOC — Vocative — Direct address |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | Rabboni |
| Literal | Rabboni |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ραββουνεί |
| Strong's | G4462 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G4462-01
my honored teacher
| Morphological Notes | Noun, vocative masculine singular; honorific title used in direct address with first-person possessive sense inherent in the form. |
| Rendering Rationale | The term derives from the root meaning "great" or "master" with a first-person singular possessive suffix, yielding "my master/teacher." As a masculine singular vocative noun, it functions as a direct, respectful address, which is preserved in the rendering. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Rhabboni
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Greek. P1 meaning: my honored teacher |