English Explanatory Dictionary

balebos

English dictionary entry

Meanings

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

Pronunciation

/bɑːləˈbʌs/ /bɑːləˈbɒs/ /bɑːləˈbɔs/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-balebos.wav

Word forms

balebos balebatim baal-ha-bos balabos balaboss baleboss

Etymology

Borrowed from Yiddish בעל־הבית (balebos), from Hebrew בַּעַל הַבַּיִת (bá'al habáyit, “master of the house”).

Related words

Baal baleboste balebatish balabotish
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