kohen
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A Jewish priest whose family comes from Aaron
- noun
- /koʊˈhɛn/
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cohen
- The kohens have specific duties and rituals that they perform in the temple.
Examples
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There are no "kohens" in our community.
Fiction book (1994) -
In our synagogue, the kohen leads the prayers during special ceremonies.
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Yes, for example, khaan would be written khagan, but the ga won't be pronounced, and I always wondered about whether there could be any connection with the Jewish kogan/kohen/kahn; I forgot which one meant priest.
Blog text (4) -
Many people in the community respect the kohen for his role in maintaining traditions.
Surface Forms
Etymology
Kohen comes from the Hebrew word kohen, which means 'priest' and names those believed to be descendants of Aaron, the brother of Moses. So a kohen still has special roles and gives certain blessings in Jewish ceremonies.
