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

He could not be a priest on earth, because the Aaronic priesthood was then in force, and He was not of the Aaronic family.

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

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

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

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

One great division of the Priesthood of God, the Aaronic Priesthood, is named after Aaron, the brother of Moses, a famous leader in this priesthood.

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