language grump

Date: 2008-09-09 10:32 pm (UTC)
Rebbetzin is an honorary female title in Yiddish.

Actually, rebbetzin means "married to rabbi" (kinda like Mrs. but saying he's got a title beyond just Mr.), so calling her your rebbetzin would be really close to calling him your rabbi and... um...
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