adj · noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
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General-American:/ˈæɹ.əˌnaɪt/
General-American:/ˈɛɹ.əˌnaɪt/
Received-Pronunciation:/ˈeə(ɹ).n̩aɪt/
1
adj
Meaning 1
Synonym of Levite, of or related to the descendants of Aaron.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: Levite, of or related to the descendants of Aaron
Antonyms: none provided
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noun
Meaning 2
Synonym of Levite, a descendant of Aaron.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: Levite
Antonyms: none provided
History
Etymology
Etymology tree Biblical Hebrew אַהֲרֹן (ʾahărōn)bor. Ancient Greek Ἀαρών (Aarṓn)bor. Latin Aaronbor. English Aaron Proto-Indo-European *-tósder. Ancient Greek -της (-tēs)der. Ancient Greek -ῑ́της (-ī́tēs)der. Latin -ītēsbor. French -iteder. English -ite English Aaronite From Aaron + -ite.