Rabbinate
[rab-uh-nit, -neyt] /ˈræb ə nɪt, -ˌneɪt/
noun
1.
the office or term of office of a .
2.
a group of :
the Orthodox rabbinate.
/ˈræbɪnɪt/
noun
1.
the position, function, or tenure of office of a rabbi
2.
rabbis collectively
n.
1702, from rabbin “rabbi” (see rabbinical) + -ate (1).
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