Where does “Levite” come from?
Levite comes from Latin Levita, from Ancient Greek Λευῑ́της, a member of the Jewish tribe of Levi.
Levite (English): A member of the Hebrew tribe of Levi; A...
Definitions
- A member of the Hebrew tribe of Levi; A...
Ancestry of “Levite”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | Levita | — |
| 2 | Latin | levi | dative masculine singular of levis; dative... |
| 3 | Hebrew | לֵוִי | — |
Words derived from “Levite”