09-07-2010, 05:00 PM
Shlama Akhan Jeremy.
Strictly speaking Qashisha (and the shortened vulgar Qasha) means "elder."
In Aramaic priest is either Kahna (biblical) or Kumra (pagan).
A COE Qasha is only referred to as a Kahna when he is on the altar. At all other times he is addressed as Qasha.
Shamasha Paul.
Strictly speaking Qashisha (and the shortened vulgar Qasha) means "elder."
In Aramaic priest is either Kahna (biblical) or Kumra (pagan).
A COE Qasha is only referred to as a Kahna when he is on the altar. At all other times he is addressed as Qasha.
Shamasha Paul.