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Word

aaronical

Phoneticsaa·ron·i·cal

Definition

adj. relating to a high priest or the biblical figure Aaron.

adj. pertaining to the high priesthood or the lineage and duties of Aaron; often used in theological or historical contexts.

Examples

“The museum displayed ancient Aaronical robes used by high priests.”

“The scholar argued that the Aaronical traditions of the temple were distinct from the later developments in religious law.”

Examples

simple

“The museum displayed ancient Aaronical robes used by high priests.”

complex

“The scholar argued that the Aaronical traditions of the temple were distinct from the later developments in religious law.”

Usage

Usually precedes the noun it modifies.

Teaching tip

This is an extremely rare word; students will likely only encounter it in academic theology or 19th-century literature.

Synonyms

priestlysacerdotalpontifical

Antonyms

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Level
C2 · Proficiency
Frequency
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Formal, Literary

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