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Rem vs Reb - What's the difference?

rem | reb |

As a noun rem

is obstacle.

As a proper noun reb is

shortened form of rebecca.

rem

English

(rapid eye movement)

Alternative forms

* * (rare) rem

Etymology 1

From the initial letters of rapid eye movement.

Noun

(-)
  • rapid eye movement
    • Derived terms
    * REM sleep

    Etymology 2

    Shortened from remaining.

    Noun

    (-)
  • remaining time: In music, the time remaining in a track.

    • Etymology 3

    Shortened from remark.

    Noun

    (-)
  • (computing) A programming language statement used for documentation (in BASIC for example); also used in DOS batch files.

    • Etymology 4

    Shortened from rare earth metal.

    Noun

    (-)
  • (chemistry) rare earth metal(s).

    • Anagrams

    *

    reb

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A Confederate soldier.

    • Related terms

    * Johnny Reb * rebel

    Noun

    (head)
  • Shortened form of Rebbe.
  • An honorific used by traditional Jews.

    • Anagrams

    * (l) * ----