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Cohen

1

[ koh-uhn ]

noun

  1. Morris Raphael, 1880–1947, U.S. philosopher and educator, born in Russia.
  2. Octav·us Roy [ok-, tav, -, uh, s], 1891–1959, U.S. short-story writer and novelist.


Cohen

2
or ·

[ koh-uhn; Sephardic Hebrew kaw-henAshkenazic Hebrew koh-heyn, koh-heyn, koin ]

noun

plural Cohanim English Cohens.
  1. a member of the Jewish priestly class, descended from Aaron, having sacrificial, ministerial, and other sacred functions from Aaronic times to about the 1st century a.d. and now having essentially honorific religious duties and prerogatives.

Cohen

1

/ ˈəʊə /

noun

  1. CohenLeonard1934MCanadianMUSIC: singerMUSIC: songwriterWRITING: poet Leonard. born 1934, Canadian singer, songwriter, and poet; recordings include Songs of Leonard Cohen (1968), Songs of Love and Hate (1971), I'm Your Man (1988), and Ten New Songs (2001)
  2. CohenStanley1922MUSSCIENCE: chemist Stanley. born 1922, US biochemist: shared the Nobel prize for physiology or medicine 1986
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Cohen

2

/ kɒˈhɛn; kɔɪn /

noun

  1. a variant spelling of Kohen
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of Cohen1

From the Hebrew word ōŧ priest
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Example Sentences

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The High Court Judge hearing the case, Sir Jonathan Cohen, rejected Ossai and his British wife's application to be assessed to care for Lucy.

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Michael Cohen, for the defendant, said "others are representing Mr Kadolski in an application for permission to appeal" against the convictions.

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In just 90 minutes, Cohen promises to help participants “realize they have permission to be fabulous in their everyday lives and the benefits, joys and lessons that dance can teach everyone.”

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Cohen kicked off the $25 session with what he calls a “communal pump,” a classwide strut across the floor.

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Cohen is steeped in the art of projecting confidence onstage.

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