Leviticus

See also: leviticus

English

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Etymology

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

Proper noun

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.

Translations

Dutch

Etymology

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

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

Proper noun

Leviticus ?

  1. Leviticus (book of the Hebrew Bible)
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