cohen

co-hen · proper noun

imported

Definitions

proper noun

  1. 1.

    A common Jewish surname.

  2. 2.

    (Judaism) A member of the priestly class descended from Aaron.

Forms

plural: Cohens

Related words

See also: priest, rabbi

Etymology

From Hebrew "kohen" meaning "priest." The Kohanim were the priestly class of ancient Israel, descendants of Aaron.