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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.


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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of Aaronic

First recorded in 1870–75; Aaron + -ic

Example Sentences

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The high priest of the Jews was the presiding priest; he had to be of Aaronic descent to be a priest at all; he became high priest by Roman appointment.

From Jesus the Christ A Study of the Messiah and His Mission According to Holy Scriptures Both Ancient and Modern by Talmage, James Edward

The Melchizedek Priesthood, named after the great high priest Melchizedek, is the higher division of the Priesthood, and includes the Aaronic Priesthood.

From A Rational Theology As Taught by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by Widtsoe, John A.

It is pertinent to point out further that in conferring upon Joseph and Oliver the Aaronic Priesthood, John the Baptist did not ordain them to the office of priest, teacher, or deacon.

From Jesus the Christ A Study of the Messiah and His Mission According to Holy Scriptures Both Ancient and Modern by Talmage, James Edward

Presiding Aaronic Priest; the lower tier has the letters "P.A.T.,"

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

About fifteen months prior to the Savior's birth, Zacharias, a priest of the Aaronic order, was officiating in the functions of his office in the temple at Jerusalem.

From Jesus the Christ A Study of the Messiah and His Mission According to Holy Scriptures Both Ancient and Modern by Talmage, James Edward