levin

[ lev-in ]

noun

, Archaic.

1. lightning.

levin

/ ˈlɛvɪn /

noun

1. an archaic word for lightning

Word History and Origins

Origin of levin¹

1200–50; Middle English levene, obscurely akin to Gothic lauhmuni (akin to Latin lūmen light)

Word History and Origins

Origin of levin¹

C13: probably from Scandinavian; compare Danish lygnild

Example Sentences

Inspired by the tea party’s moderate successes during Barack Obama’s 2009 Democratic trifecta, Ezra Levin and his spouse, Leah Greenberg, both ex–congressional staffers, released a guide to blocking Trump’s agenda in mid-December 2016.

From Slate

Levin said that Indivisible groups are still active, and, in recent days, have been gathering to process Trump’s second win, including on an 11,000-person call the day after the election.

From Slate

“The recommendation we’re making is folks should show up in community together right now, grieve together, and make clear to one another that we’re not alone,” Levin said.

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Levin is encouraged by the “enormous wave of new energy” that arose when Kamala Harris became the presumptive Democratic nominee this summer.

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“Part of our goal in the coming days and weeks is to make clear that those folks still have a role to play,” Levin said.

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