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Leviticus

American

[li-vit-i-kuhs] / lɪˈvɪt ɪ kəs /

noun

the third book of the Bible, containing laws relating to the priests and Levites and to the forms of Jewish ceremonial observance. Lev.

Leviticus British

/ lɪˈvɪtɪkəs /

noun

Old Testament the third book of the Old Testament, containing Levitical law and ritual precepts

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Etymology

Origin of Leviticus

First recorded in 1375–1425; from Late Latin Lēviticus (liber) “Levitical (book),” from Greek Leuītikós; Levite, -ic

Example Sentences

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A strong international lineup includes director Molly Manners debut feature "Extra Geography" from the UK and queer genre film "Leviticus" from Australia.

From Barron's • Jan. 22, 2026

One attendee had even brought her sign from 2017, a verse from Leviticus in English and in Hebrew: “When a foreigner resides among you in your land, do not mistreat them.”

From Slate • Mar. 27, 2025

The Book of Leviticus speaks of the jubilee year as a time when the people of Israel were required to free enslaved people and cancel debts.

From Washington Post • Mar. 3, 2023

The Torah is the first five books of the Hebrew Bible, which correspond to the first five books of the Christian Old Testament, namely the books of Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers and Deuteronomy.

From Washington Times • Aug. 29, 2022

“The law of Leviticus states ‘an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth, a life for a life.’

From "Blood on the River" by Elisa Carbone

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