Aaronic

[ ai-ron-ik, a-ron- ]

/ ɛəˈrɒn ɪk, æˈrɒn- /

of or relating to Aaron.

pertaining or belonging to the order of Jewish priests descended from Aaron.

of the second, or lesser, order of priesthood in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

priestly.

Also Aaronical.

Origin of Aaronic

First recorded in 1870–75; Aaron + -ic

He could not be a priest on earth, because the Aaronic priesthood was then in force, and He was not of the Aaronic family.

Autobiography of Frank G. Allen, Minister of the Gospel |Frank G. Allen
The angel then laid his hands on their heads and ordained them to the Aaronic Priesthood.

A Young Folks' History of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints |Nephi Anderson
The Aaronic Priesthood hold the keys of the ministering of angels, and have the right to administer in outward ordinances.

The Mormon Prophet and His Harem |C.V. Waite
The vestments and ornaments of the priests are very fine, and suggest the attire of the Aaronic priesthood.

Journeys in Persia and Kurdistan, Volume I (of 2) |Isabella L. Bird

It concludes with a splendid paraphrase of the Aaronic benediction.

The Story of Our Hymns |Ernest Edwin Ryden

Aaronic

/ (ɛəˈrɒnɪk) /

of or relating to Aaron, his family, or the priestly dynasty initiated by him

of or relating to the Israelite high priesthood

of or relating to the priesthood in general

Mormon Church denoting or relating to the second order of the Mormon priesthood