Aaronic

Aaronic
/air ron"ik, a ron"-/, adj.
1. of or pertaining 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.
Also, Aaronical.
[1870-75; AARON + -IC]

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  • Aaronic — adj. of or belonging to the line of priests descended from Aaron; of or pertaining to the lower order of priests (Mormonism) …   English contemporary dictionary

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