Kohen

American

[koh-uhn, kaw-hen, koh-heyn, koh-heyn, koin] / ˈkoʊ ən, kɔˈhɛn, koʊˈheɪn, ˈkoʊ heɪn, kɔɪn /

noun

plural

Kohanim,

plural

Kohens

Cohen.

Kohen British

/ kɒˈhɛn, kɔɪn /

noun

Judaism a member of the priestly family of the Tribe of Levi, descended from Aaron, who has certain ritual privileges in the synagogue service

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Etymology

Origin of Kohen

from Hebrew, literally: priest

Example Sentences

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More than a year after Viktoriia's filming, her mother Olena rang Oleh, who seems to go by Alex Kohen online, to find out.

From BBC • Dec. 15, 2025

Kohen compared it to watching a reality cooking show - you don’t need to know your way around the kitchen to get hooked.

From Washington Times • Jun. 10, 2023

Kohen Granier threw a 7-yard touchdown pass to K.J.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 10, 2022

"When I moved to Nebraska in 2007, the university was universally beloved," Kohen explained in a long Twitter thread.

From Salon • Dec. 2, 2021

Hila raised her hands as if she were a Kohen about to give the priestly blessing, her fingers tight around the ring and splayed in the familiar V shape.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny

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