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

In these latter days of the restored Church, John the Baptist appeared in person and conferred the Aaronic Priesthood upon Joseph Smith and Oliver Cowdery.

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

The Aaronic priesthood was in full force till His death.

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

Those who hold the Aaronic Priesthood belong to one of three ascending groups: the deacon, the teacher, and the priest.

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

Shem had neither father nor mother, nor beginning of days, nor end of life, in the sense that the Aaronic priests had them; and this is all that is affirmed of Melchisedec.

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

Second, it is still more evident that the Aaronic priesthood has been set aside if we recall another feature in the allegory of Melchizedek.

From The Expositor's Bible: The Epistle to the Hebrews by Edwards, Thomas Charles