Aaron en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈæ.ɹən/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /ˈæɹ.ən/ (General-American)
- /ˈɛə.ɹən/ (Received-Pronunciation)
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- /ˈɛəɹ.ən/ (General-American)
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Etymology
Etymology tree Biblical Hebrew אַהֲרֹן (ʾahărōn)bor. Ancient Greek Ἀαρών (Aarṓn)bor. Latin Aaronbor. English Aaron From Latin Aaron, from Ancient Greek Ἀαρών (Aarṓn), from Hebrew אַהֲרֹן (ʾAhărōn), of unknown meaning, possibly meaning “bearer of martyrs”, or perhaps also, or instead, related to the Ancient Egyptian ꜥḥꜣ rw (“warrior lion”), though it has been suggested to also mean “elevated”, “exalted” or “high mountain”. Doublet of Harun.
Meanings
- (archaic, qualifier:thieves' cant) The leader of a group of thieves.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aarons | Number=Plur | lexicographic |