Aaron's rod en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈæɹ-/ (Received-Pronunciation)
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- /ˈæɹ-/ (General-American)
- /ˈɛəɹ-/ (General-American)
- /ˈɛəɹ.ənz ɹɒd/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /ˈɛɹ.ənz ɹɑd/ (General-American)
Etymology
A reference to Numbers 17:8, the Authorized / KJV translation: "And it came to pass, that on the morrow Moses went into the tabernacle of witness; and, behold, the rod of Aaron for the house of Levi was budded, and brought forth buds, and bloomed blossoms, and yielded almonds." (spelling modernized).
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) Any of various plants with a tall flowering stem, especially: ▸ Verbascum thapsus, the great mullein, common mullein, or hag-taper.
- (countable, uncountable) Any of various plants with a tall flowering stem, especially: ▸ Goldenrod, the Solidago genus of North American plants with yellow flowers.
- (countable, uncountable) Any of various plants with a tall flowering stem, especially: ▸ Hylotelephium telephium (syn. Sedum telephium; orpine, livelong, or live-forever).
- (countable, uncountable) A rod-shaped molding decorated with an entwined snake, and sometimes leaves, vines, or scrolls.
- (archaic, countable, uncountable) A rod with one serpent twined around it, as used by Aaron (differing from the caduceus of Mercury, which has two serpents).
- (countable, dated, slang, uncommon, uncountable) The penis.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron's rods | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Synonyms
Adam's flannel · great mullein · cow's lungwort · hag-taper · Jacob's staff · common mullein · Jupiter's staff · torchwort
Translations (5)
fi aaroninsauva (tall plant associated with the biblical rod of Aaron) · nl koningskaars (tall plant associated with the biblical rod of Aaron) · pl różdżka Aarona (tall plant associated with the biblical rod of Aaron) · ru ааронов жезл (tall plant associated with the biblical rod of Aaron) · de Aronstab (tall plant associated with the biblical rod of Aaron)