Levite
Americannoun
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a member of the tribe of Levi.
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a descendant of Levi, especially one appointed to assist the priests in the temple or tabernacle.
noun
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Old Testament a member of the priestly tribe of Levi
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Judaism another word for Levi 2
Etymology
Origin of Levite
1250–1300; Middle English < Late Latin Levīta < Greek Leuī́tēs Levite, equivalent to Leuī́ (< Hebrew Lēvī Levi, Levite) + -tēs personal noun suffix
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The role of the Levite sometimes pushed the robust bass-baritone Brandon Cedel colorlessly low in his range.
From New York Times ● Mar. 13, 2023
The Levite Jewish Community Center in Birmingham, Alabama, tried to boost vaccinations with a party, offering games and treats, even a photo booth and a DJ, along with shots given by a well-known local pharmacy.
From Salon ● Jan. 15, 2022
The nuclear deal’s future is “highly uncertain,” said Ariel Levite at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 13, 2016
"The clock is steadily ticking — one year down, seven more to go," Levite said.
From US News ● Jul. 13, 2016
Both a priest and a Levite — worthy, pious men — came upon the man but did not stop, “passing by on the other side.”
From "The Tipping Point" by Malcolm Gladwell
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