/ Dictionary / Index C Cohen: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: Co•hen Pronunciation: (kō'un), [key] — n. 1880–1947, U.S. philosopher and educator, born in Russia. 1891–1959, U.S. short-story writer and novelist. Co•hen Pronunciation: (kō'unSeph. Heb.kô&sylphen'Ashk. Heb.kō&sylphān', kō'hān, koin), [key] — pl. Co•ha•nim Co•hens. 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. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. coheiress cohenite Related Content Daily Word Quiz: cygnet Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language