Ko·hen (kōən)
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Tweet n. pl. Ko·hens or Ko·ha·nim (kōhä-nĭm) Judaism A male Jew belonging to a patrilineal line claiming descent from Aaron. Kohanim served as priests in ancient Judaism, and present-day Kohanim are accorded special status in Orthodox Judaism. [Hebrew kōhēn, priest; akin to Aramaic kāhnā and Ugaritic khn.] |
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