LEVITE


Meaning of LEVITE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈlē-ˌvīt ]

noun

Date: 14th century

: a member of the priestly Hebrew tribe of Levi ; specifically : a Levite of non-Aaronic descent assigned to lesser ceremonial offices under the Levitical priests of the family of Aaron

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.