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AARON
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
(Old Testament) elder brother of Moses and first high priest of the Israelites; created the golden calf
Classified under:
Instance hypernyms:
priest (a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders)
Domain category:
Old Testament (the collection of books comprising the sacred scripture of the Hebrews and recording their history as the chosen people; the first half of the Christian Bible)
Sense 2
Meaning:
United States professional baseball player who hit more home runs than Babe Ruth (born in 1934)
Synonyms:
Aaron; Hank Aaron; Henry Louis Aaron
Classified under:
Nouns denoting people
Instance hypernyms:
ballplayer; baseball player (an athlete who plays baseball)