Levite

/ˌliˈvaɪt/
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Other forms: Levites

Definitions of Levite
  1. noun
    a member of the Hebrew tribe of Levi (especially the branch that provided male assistants to the temple priests)
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    type of:
    Hebrew, Israelite, Jew
    a person belonging to the worldwide group claiming descent from Jacob (or converted to it) and connected by cultural or religious ties
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