Word Rabbi has a few meanings. Most commonly it's used as a teacher. Jews call Moses - Moishe Rabbeinu which means - Moses our Teacher. Word for Master or Lord (back in the day of Christ) was Rav. So it does not surprise me that CJ was called Rabbi (teacher), that's who he was. It's just a hebrew word (and same in Aramaic too).
[This message has been edited by TheOne, 07-29-2003]