Aaronic
Americanadjective
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of or relating to Aaron.
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pertaining or belonging to the order of Jewish priests descended from Aaron.
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of the second, or lesser, order of priesthood in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
adjective
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of or relating to Aaron, his family, or the priestly dynasty initiated by him
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of or relating to the Israelite high priesthood
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of or relating to the priesthood in general
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Mormon Church denoting or relating to the second order of the Mormon priesthood
Etymology
Origin of Aaronic
Example Sentences
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In the Aaronic priesthood this has been specially noted.
From Church and State as Seen in the Formation of Christendom by Allies, T. W. (Thomas William)
Its independence in Israel alone, as acknowledged by the people, a result of the creation of the Aaronic priesthood, 72 Special offices of the High Priest, 73 2.
From Church and State as Seen in the Formation of Christendom by Allies, T. W. (Thomas William)
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
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 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
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