Levite.
A member of the Hebrew tribe of Levi, particularly in its role as a priestly caste.
Meaning & usage
A member of the Hebrew tribe of Levi, particularly in its role as a priestly caste.
A clergyman.
A type of loose dress.
Where this word comes from
Borrowed from Late Latin Levītēs, Lēvīta, itself borrowed from Ancient Greek Λευῑ̈́της (Leuī̈́tēs). By surface analysis, Levi + -ite.
Of or related to Levi, the Levites, or their priestly role.
Where this word comes from
Borrowed from Late Latin Levītēs, Lēvīta, itself borrowed from Ancient Greek Λευῑ̈́της (Leuī̈́tēs). By surface analysis, Levi + -ite.
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