Leviticus

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English

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Etymology

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Derived from the Latin Līber Lēvīticus which is from the Ancient Greek το Λευιτικόν (to Leuitikón), "of the Levites [priestly class]". In Jewish writings it is customary to cite the book by its first word, וַיִּקְרָא (Vayikrá, and he called).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ləˈvɪtɪkəs/
  • Hyphenation: Le‧vi‧ti‧cus

Proper noun

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Leviticus

  1. The third of the Books of Moses in the Old Testament of the Bible; the third book in the Torah.
    Synonym: (abbreviation) Lev.
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Translations

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Dutch

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Etymology

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From Middle Dutch leviticus, from Latin Lēvīticus, from Koine Greek Λευιτικόν (Leuitikón).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ləˈvi.ti.kʏs/, /leːˈvi.ti.kʏs/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: Le‧vi‧ti‧cus

Proper noun

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Leviticus ?

  1. Leviticus (book of the Hebrew Bible)