Etymology

Aaronic

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Today it means: Pertaining to Aaron (elder brother of Moses). Full definition →

First used mid 17th c.English Aaron ← Latin Aaron ← Ancient Greek Ἀαρών (Aarṓn)
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  1. Biblical Hebrewאַהֲרֹן (ʾahărōn)
  2. Ancient GreekἈαρών (Aarṓn)
  3. LatinAaron
  4. EnglishAaron
  5. English todayAaronic

From Aaron + -ic.

First known use, by meaning

  • from mid 17th c. Pertaining to Aaron (elder brother of Moses).
  • from mid 17th c. Pertaining to or characteristic of a high priest; priestly.
  • from early 19th c. Of or pertaining to the lower order of priests.

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