balebos

noun5

1. •
   (Judaism) House owner, homeowner.
2. •
   (Judaism) Master of the house, head of the household, host.
3. •
   (Judaism) Boss, person in charge (of anything).
4. •
   (Judaism) Layman, congregant, non-clergy.

   • The rabbi, whom I met and then overheard at a kiddush after shul, was going over his sermon with some of the balebatim, […]. — 1996
5. •
   (Judaism) Important man, bourgeoisie.

   • An annual custom that lasted for many years involved a celebration of the eight days of Chanukah for all of the balebatim. Every evening was hosted by a different balebos and there was a lavish feast. — 2008