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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Aaronic, -al, ā-ron′ik, -al, adj. pertaining to Aaron, the Jewish high-priest, or to his priesthood.—n.
From Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 1 of 4: A-D) by Various
The Melchizedek priesthood is the higher branch, having special reference to spiritual affairs, while the Aaronic priesthood has most to do with the temporal interests of the Church.
From The Mormon Puzzle, and How to Solve It by R. W. Beers
Not being of Levitical descent He was not eligible to priestly ordination in the Aaronic order, and therefore, certainly did not wait for such before beginning His ministry.
From Jesus the Christ A Study of the Messiah and His Mission According to Holy Scriptures Both Ancient and Modern by James Edward Talmage
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 John A. Widtsoe
There are two classes of priesthood: The Melchizedek and the Aaronic.
From The Mormon Puzzle, and How to Solve It by R. W. Beers
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