Hebrew

Noun

גַּבַּאי • ‎(gabái) m ‎(plural indefinite גַּבָּאִים, singular construct גַּבַּאי־, plural construct גַּבָּאֵי־)

1. (obsolete) collector of dues
2. gabbai, assistant at a synagogue

Derived terms

• גַּבַּאי צְדָקָה ‎(gabái ts'daká, “charity collector”) (not obsolete)

External links

• גבאי on the Hebrew Wikipedia.Wikipedia ^he
• Gabbai on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

Yiddish

Etymology

From Hebrew גַּבַּאי.

Noun

גבאי • ‎(gabe) m, plural גבאָים ‎(gaboyem), feminine גבאיטע ‎(gabete)

1. gabbai (synagogue functionary who serves to collect money for charity)