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
Levite traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Latin Levita
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | Levita | a Levite; a member of the tribe of Levi |
| 2 | Latin | levi | dative masculine singular of levis; dative... |
| 3 | Hebrew | לֵוִי | — |
via Late Latin Levites
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Late Latin | Levites | — |