Cohen
1Morris Raphael, 1880–1947, U.S. philosopher and educator, born in Russia.
Octav·us Roy [ok-tav-uhs], /ɒkˈtæv əs/, 1891–1959, U.S. short-story writer and novelist.
Other definitions for Cohen (2 of 2)
or Ko·hen
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.
Origin of Cohen
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How to use Cohen in a sentence
The Cohens and Lonsdale all had active social lives and appeared to be immensely normal.
Perhaps it is the French flair of the Cohens that connotes class even while dabbling in Gap, but they do not feel so common.
That shout was abruptly cut short when Cooper shot into the air and pulled Cohens drive down with one hand.
The New Boys at Oakdale | Morgan ScottThe rates as given by this firm differed greatly from those published by Cohens.
The Life of John Marshall Volume 4 of 4 | Albert J. BeveridgeIn Baltimore Cohens's "lottery and exchange office" issued a list of nearly seventy banks, with rates of prices on their notes.
The Life of John Marshall Volume 4 of 4 | Albert J. Beveridge
So ended, as far as the formal record goes, the famous case of Cohens vs. Virginia.
The Life of John Marshall Volume 4 of 4 | Albert J. BeveridgeThen he relieved Cohens distress, which bordered on positive distraction, by releasing him from his contract.
Ralph, the Train Dispatcher | Allen Chapman
British Dictionary definitions for Cohen (1 of 2)
/ (ˈkəʊən) /
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)
Stanley. born 1922, US biochemist: shared the Nobel prize for physiology or medicine 1986
British Dictionary definitions for Cohen (2 of 2)
/ (kɒˈhɛn, kɔɪn) /
a variant spelling of Kohen
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