Etymology

Levite

Le·vite
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Today it means: A member of the Hebrew tribe of Levi, particularly in its role as a priestly caste. Full definition →

Late Latin Levītēs ← Ancient Greek Λευῑ̈́της
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromΛευῑ̈́της
  2. Late Latin · borrowed fromLevītēs
  3. English todayLevite

Borrowed from Late Latin Levītēs, Lēvīta, itself borrowed from Ancient Greek Λευῑ̈́της (Leuī̈́tēs). By surface analysis, Levi + -ite.

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