Aaronic

American  

[ai-ron-ik, a-ron-] / ɛəˈrɒn ɪk, æˈrɒn- /

adjective

1. of or relating to Aaron.

2. pertaining or belonging to the order of Jewish priests descended from Aaron.

3. of the second, or lesser, order of priesthood in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

4. priestly.

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Aaronic British  

/ ɛəˈrɒnɪk /

adjective

1. of or relating to Aaron, his family, or the priestly dynasty initiated by him

2. of or relating to the Israelite high priesthood

3. of or relating to the priesthood in general

4. Mormon Church denoting or relating to the second order of the Mormon priesthood

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Etymology

Origin of Aaronic

First recorded in 1870–75; Aaron + -ic

Example Sentences

He could not be a priest of the Aaronic order, for he was of a different tribe—a tribe of which Moses spoke nothing concerning the priesthood.

From Autobiography of Frank G. Allen, Minister of the Gospel and Selections from his Writings by Graham, Robert

Presiding Aaronic Teacher; a smaller pulpit below is labelled "P.A.D.,"

From Lippincott's Magazine, Vol. 26, August, 1880 of Popular Literature and Science by Various

The eastern cluster is devoted to the Aaronic Priesthood, which also includes the Levitical Priesthood, and administered the temporal affairs of the Church.

From Lippincott's Magazine, Vol. 26, August, 1880 of Popular Literature and Science by Various

After the establishment of the Aaronic priesthood, a descendant of Jacob could no longer build his altar and offer his sacrifice just as he had done before the change.

From Autobiography of Frank G. Allen, Minister of the Gospel and Selections from his Writings by Graham, Robert

There are two classes of priesthood: The Melchizedek and the Aaronic.

From The Mormon Puzzle, and How to Solve It by Beers, R. W.