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aaronical

aa·ron·i·cal
  1. 1 priestly (adj.)
    C2 Proficiency Formal Literary Religion

    relating to a high priest or the biblical figure Aaron.

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

    Example

    The museum displayed ancient Aaronical robes used by high priests.

    Example

    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.

    Teacher's tip

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

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