Some Arab bigwig and a prominent Jew? (5)
I believe the answer is:
rabbi
'a prominent jew?' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both people as well as being singular nouns.
Maybe you can see a link between them that I can't see?
'some arab bigwig and' is the wordplay.
'some' indicates the answer is hidden within the clue (some parts of the word are used).
'RABBI' can be found hidden inside 'arab bigwig and'.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for rabbi that I've seen before include "Jewish religious teacher" , "Hebrew teacher" , "Religious person" , "Legal expert" , "Hebrew scholar" .)