noun
or bal·ebos ˌbäləˈbȯs ; or baal-ha-bos ˌbäl(h)äˈ-
( plural bal·a·ba·tim or baal-ha-ba·tim -ˈbätə̇m, -ˌtēm)
Etymology: Yiddish balebos, from Hebrew ba'al habbayith, literally, lord of the house
: a Jewish master of the house : a Jewish house owner or host