# balebos

> English word · Noun · IPA /bɑːləˈbʌs/

## Definitions
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.

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

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/balebos