Meaning of Levite in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˈlivaɪt/

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  1. Noun

    Levite

    Etymology

    Middle English: from late Latin levita, from Greek leuitēs, from Hebrew Lēwī‘Levi’

    Definitions

    1. a member of the Hebrew tribe of Levi (especially the branch that provided male assistants to the Temple priests)

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