Cohen

[ koh-uhn ]

/ ˈkoʊ ən /

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noun

Morris Raphael, 1880–1947, U.S. philosopher and educator, born in Russia.

Octav·us Roy

[ok-tav-uhs], /ɒkˈtæv əs/, 1891–1959, U.S. short-story writer and novelist.

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cohabitation, Cohan, Cohan, George M., coheir, coheiress, Cohen, cohenite, cohere, coherence, coherence theory, coherent

Other definitions for Cohen (2 of 2)

Cohen²

or Ko·hen

[ koh-uhn; Sephardic Hebrew kaw-hen Ashkenazic Hebrew koh-heyn, koh-heyn, koin ]

/ ˈkoʊ ən; Sephardic Hebrew kɔˈhɛn Ashkenazic Hebrew koʊˈheɪn, ˈkoʊ heɪn, kɔɪn /

noun, plural Co·ha·nim

[Sephardic Hebrew kaw-hah-neem; Ashkenazic Hebrew koh-hah-nim, -hah-nim], /Sephardic Hebrew kɔ hɑˈnim; Ashkenazic Hebrew koʊ hɑˈnɪm, -ˈhɑ nɪm/, English Co·hens.

a member of the Jewish priestly class, descended from Aaron, having sacrificial, ministerial, and other sacred functions from Aaronic times to about the 1st century a.d. and now having essentially honorific religious duties and prerogatives.

Origin of Cohen

From the Hebrew word kōhēn priest

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How to use Cohen in a sentence

Representatives for Cohen did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
GameStop, other ‘meme’ stocks surge again|Hannah Denham|February 25, 2021|Washington Post
Last year, 40 of Variety’s clients earned an award nomination and 14 won an award, according to Variety’s Cohen.
For your remote consideration: How Hollywood trades are cashing in on studios vying for awards during coronavirus crisis|Kayleigh Barber|February 18, 2021|Digiday
The objects of the stock rallies exist in a “a nostalgia space,” Cohen said.
‘Revenge Tactic:’ GameStop's Massive Stock Surge Isn't Only About Making Money|Peter Allen Clark|January 28, 2021|Time
“We need to make sure we are helping our communities who are traditionally underserved to get access,” Cohen said.
Few states are accurately tracking coronavirus vaccinations by race. Some aren't at all.|Lola Fadulu, Dan Keating|January 27, 2021|Washington Post

Cohen became the Mets’ majority owner in November — promising accountability and integrity for an organization that had often lacked both — and Porter, 41, was hired in December.
Mets fire GM Jared Porter after ESPN details lewd, harassing texts to female reporter|Dave Sheinin, Cindy Boren|January 19, 2021|Washington Post
In 2012, the Kazakh foreign minister actually thanked Baron Cohen for making the movie.
When Countries Lose Their Shit Over American Movies|Asawin Suebsaeng|December 17, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Cohen thinks maybe some economic populism could work, and that could be true in limited circumstances.
Dems, It’s Time to Dump Dixie|Michael Tomasky|December 8, 2014|DAILY BEAST
All Cohen needed to do was add “of blessed memory” after each political casualty was mentioned.
Southern Dems Won’t Rise Again|Ben Jacobs|December 5, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The progressive Cohen even sarcastically joked that another congressman was “a communist just like me.”
Southern Dems Won’t Rise Again|Ben Jacobs|December 5, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Like Cohen, many of these casualties were white Democrats from below the Mason-Dixon Line.
Southern Dems Won’t Rise Again|Ben Jacobs|December 5, 2014|DAILY BEAST
There was no priest (cohen); the presbyter was the "elder," nothing more.
The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 03|Various
Shortly after their departure, the 'Rachel Cohen', which had been blown away on the 18th, reappeared and again anchored.
The Home of the Blizzard|Douglas Mawson
The 'Rachel Cohen' had a severe buffeting, though she was lying on the lee side of the island.
The Home of the Blizzard|Douglas Mawson
The end of the month arrived and, on making inquiries, we found that there was no news of the 'Rachel Cohen' having left Hobart.
The Home of the Blizzard|Douglas Mawson
Of course, I placed confidence in the statement that the 'Rachel Cohen' would reach the island within that time.
The Home of the Blizzard|Douglas Mawson

British Dictionary definitions for Cohen (1 of 2)

Cohen¹

/ (ˈkəʊən) /

noun

Leonard. born 1934, Canadian singer, songwriter, and poet; recordings include Songs of Leonard Cohen (1968), Songs of Love and Hate (1971), I'm Your Man (1988), and Ten New Songs (2001)

Stanley. born 1922, US biochemist: shared the Nobel prize for physiology or medicine 1986

British Dictionary definitions for Cohen (2 of 2)

Cohen²

/ (kɒˈhɛn, kɔɪn) /

noun

a variant spelling of Kohen

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