adj · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
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Received-Pronunciation:/æɹˈɒn.ɪk/
Received-Pronunciation:/ɛːˈɹɒn.ɪk/
General-American:/æɹˈɑn.ɪk/
General-American:/ɛˈɹɑn.ɪk/
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adj
Meaning 1
Pertaining to Aaron (elder brother of Moses).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
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adj
Meaning 2
Pertaining to or characteristic of a high priest; priestly.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
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adj
Meaning 3
Of or pertaining to the lower order of priests.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Mormonism, not-comparable
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History
Etymology
Etymology tree Biblical Hebrew אַהֲרֹן (ʾahărōn)bor. Ancient Greek Ἀαρών (Aarṓn)bor. Latin Aaronbor. English Aaron Proto-Indo-European *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos Latin -icuslbor. Old French -iquebor. Middle English -ik English -ic English Aaronic From Aaron + -ic.
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Translations
10 source translations are retained for this English entry.