Kohein; (KOH-hayn) pl: Kohanim (koh-HAHN-eem)

Priest. A descendant of Aaron, charged with performing various rites in the Temple. This is not the same thing as a rabbi.

See:

Rabbis, Priests and Other Religious Functionaries: Kohein

See also:

Moses, Aaron and Miriam - Aaron

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