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

The Balkan country has long pegged its lev currency to the euro.

From Reuters

He has already ruled out working with Mr Borissov, pledging to be an "opposition scrutinising the spending of every lev".

From BBC

“Thank you Mr. Putin for the gesture, but I do not need 4000 leva to like Russia,” the anonymous author wrote.

From Seattle Times

Petkov said Bulgaria, which has pegged its lev currency to the euro, is sticking for the time being with its target of joining the euro zone as of January 2024.

From Reuters

Bulgaria pegs its lev currency to the euro under a currency board arrangement that prevents the central bank from setting interest rates and leaves fiscal policy as the main tool to influence the economy.

From Reuters