rabbinate

/ˈræbɪnɪt/
noun
  1. The office, position, or authority of a rabbi.
    • She is considering a career in the rabbinate.
    • The rabbinate carries great responsibility in the Jewish community.
    • He was ordained and entered the rabbinate after years of study.
  2. A group of rabbis, especially as an official body.
    • The rabbinate issued a statement on the holiday schedule.
    • The Israeli rabbinate oversees many religious matters in the country.
    • Local rabbinates often work together on community projects.
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