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Ko·hen (kō′ən)n. pl. Ko·hens or Ko·ha·nim (kō′hä-nĭm) Judaism A male Jew belonging to a patrilineal line claiming descent from Aaron. Kohanim served as priests in ancient Judaism, and present-day Kohanim are accorded special status in Orthodox Judaism. [Hebrew kōhēn, priest; akin to Aramaic kāhnā and Ugaritic khn.]Kohen (kɒˈhɛn; kɔɪn) or Cohenn (Judaism) Judaism a member of the priestly family of the Tribe of Levi, descended from Aaron, who has certain ritual privileges in the synagogue service[from Hebrew, literally: priest]EncyclopediaSeeCohen |