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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A Jewish priest: direct male descendant of the Biblical high priest Aaron, brother of Moses.

Proper Noun

1. 1
   A surname from Hebrew. The most popular Jewish surname.

   "In a statement on its website, Southern Poverty Law Center President Richard Cohen defended the designation."

2. 2
   A male given name transferred from the surname.

Example

More examples

"Avishai Cohen is an Israeli jazz musician. He plays double bass and is also a composer."

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Hebrew כֹּהֵן (kohén, “cohen”).

Etymology 2

From Hebrew כוהן \ כֹּהֵן (kohén, “cohen”).

Related phrases

Camera-Marugo-Cohen syndromeCohen syndromeCohen-MacaulayCohen-Sutherland algorithmHosaka-Cohen transformation

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