lev

[ lef ]

noun,plural lev·a [lev-uh]. /ˈlɛv ə/.
  1. a coin and monetary unit of Bulgaria, equal to 100 stotinki. Abbreviation: L., LV.

Origin of lev

1
First recorded in 1900–05; from Bulgarian: literally, “lion,” Old Church Slavonic lĭvŭ, probably from Old High German lewo, from Latin lēo; see leu

Other definitions for lev- (2 of 3)

lev-

  1. variant of levo- before a vowel: levulose.

Other definitions for Lev. (3 of 3)

Lev.

abbreviationBible.
  1. Leviticus.

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British Dictionary definitions for lev (1 of 2)

lev

/ (lɛf) /


nounplural leva (ˈlɛvə)
  1. the standard monetary unit of Bulgaria, divided into 100 stotinki

Origin of lev

1
from Bulgarian: lion

British Dictionary definitions for Lev. (2 of 2)

Lev.

/ Bible /


abbreviation for
  1. Leviticus

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