Levite

Signification (Anglais)

Noun

1. A member of the Hebrew tribe of Levi, particularly in its role as a priestly caste.
2. (humorous, obsolete) A clergyman.
3. (historical) A type of loose dress.

Adj

Of or related to Levi, the Levites, or their priestly role.

Concepts

Tribu de Lévi

lévite

tribu de Lévi

Synonymes

Levi

Traductions

Leviet

Leviten

Leviti

Levieten

levita

tribo de Levi

levita

Levit

Levita

Prononcé comme (IPA)

/ˈliː.vaɪt/

Étymologie (Anglais)

Borrowed from Late Latin Levītēs, Lēvīta, itself borrowed from Ancient Greek Λευῑ́της (Leuī́tēs). By surface analysis, Levi + -ite.