A short PSA this afternoon:
The plural of “rabbi” is “rabbis.” NOT “rabbi’s.”
Please don’t mistake possessives for plurals. “Rabbi’s” makes me wonder what the rabbi owns.
That is all.
Sincerely,
The Grouchy Grammar Gremlin
Becoming Jewish Without Questioning Your Sanity
The plural of rabbi, I believe, is rabbanim.
I do agree with you that the incorrect use of apostrophes is both confusing and annoying. Don't get me started on why the express lane in the supermarket should say "X items or fewer" rather than "X items or less."
and not to be confused with "rabies"…and, yes, I have seen it and, no, it wasn't a joke.
Originally posted: November 10, 2011 at 5:52 PM
In English, the plural is rabbis. It's an English word too!