Meaning of balebos | Babel Free

Definitions

1. Master of the house, head of the household, host.
   Judaism
2. House owner, homeowner.
   Judaism
3. Boss, person in charge (of anything).
   Judaism, broadly
4. Important man, bourgeoisie.
   Judaism
5. Layman, congregant, non-clergy.
   Judaism

Examples

“An annual custom that lasted for many years involved a celebration of the eight days of Chanukah for all of the balebatim. Every evening was hosted by a different balebos and there was a lavish feast.”

“The rabbi, whom I met and then overheard at a kiddush after shul, was going over his sermon with some of the balebatim, […].”

CEFR level