LEVITE


Meaning of LEVITE in English

/lee"vuyt/ , n.

1. a member of the tribe of Levi.

2. a descendant of Levi, esp. one appointed to assist the priests in the temple or tabernacle.

[ 1250-1300; ME Levita Leuítes Levite, equiv. to Leuí ( Levi Levi, Levite) + -tes personal n. suffix ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .