lev

¹

[ lef ]

noun

, plural lev·a [lev, -, uh].

1. a coin and monetary unit of Bulgaria, equal to 100 stotinki. : L., LV.

lev-

²

1. variant of levo- before a vowel:

   levulose.

Lev.

³

abbreviation for

, Bible.

1. Leviticus.

lev

¹

/ lɛf /

noun

1. the standard monetary unit of Bulgaria, divided into 100 stotinki

Lev.

²

abbreviation for

1. Leviticus

Word History and Origins

Origin of lev¹

First recorded in 1900–05; from Bulgarian: literally, “lion,” Old Church Slavonic lĭvŭ, probably from Old High German lewo, from Latin lēo; leu

Word History and Origins

Origin of lev¹

from Bulgarian: lion

Example Sentences

Lieu said Nunes had conspired with Lev Parnas, the Russian-born Rudy Giuliani associate, to undermine the U.S. government.

From Los Angeles Times

"The speech was much softer and less snarky than his recent speeches," Lev Nachman, a political scientist at the National Taiwan University, told the BBC in reference to Thursday's address.

From BBC

The article goes into much more depth about Rudy Giuliani, Lev Parnas, the belief that the Ukrainians actually hacked the DNC and moved the server to Kyiv.

From Salon

"From Russia With Lev" traces the role of Ukrainian-born Parnas' dealings with the former president, pulling back the curtain on the scheme that led to Trump's impeachment.

From Salon

"Lev Parnas' story is like Tom Clancy if Jack Ryan was played by Jackie Mason," says director Billy Corben.

From Salon