Seph. /gah buy"/ ; Ashk. /gah"buy/ ; Eng. /geuh buy"/ , n. , pl. Gabbaim Seph. /gah bah eem"/ ; Ashk. /gah buy"im/ , Eng. Gabbais . ( sometimes l.c. ) Hebrew.
1. a minor official of a synagogue, having limited ceremonial or administrative functions.
2. (in the early Middle Ages) a government official charged with collecting taxes.
[ lit., treasurer ]