LEVITICAL


Meaning of LEVITICAL in English

lə̇ˈvid.]ə̇kəl, -it], ]ēk- adjective

also le·vit·ic ]ik, ]ēk

Usage: usually capitalized

Etymology: levitical from Late Latin levitic us levitical (from Greek leuitikos, from Leuitēs Levite + -ikos -ic) + English -al; levitic from Late Latin leviticus

1.

a. : of, characteristic of, or relating to the Levites

b. : qualified as a Levite

2. : of, relating to, or characteristic of the book of Leviticus

3.

a. : of or relating to Hebrew dogma or ritual

Levitical questions

b. : priestly

4. : aaronic 2

• le·vit·i·cal·ly ]ə̇k(ə)lē, ]ēk-, -li\ adverb , usually capitalized

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