Leviticus

American  

[li-vit-i-kuhs] / lɪˈvɪt ɪ kəs /

noun

1. the third book of the Bible, containing laws relating to the priests and Levites and to the forms of Jewish ceremonial observance. Lev.

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Leviticus British  

/ lɪˈvɪtɪkəs /

noun

1. Old Testament the third book of the Old Testament, containing Levitical law and ritual precepts

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Etymology

Origin of Leviticus

First recorded in 1375–1425; from Late Latin Lēviticus (liber) “Levitical (book),” from Greek Leuītikós; Levite, -ic

Example Sentences

Leviticus 19: “The foreigner residing among you must be treated as your native-born. Love them as yourself, for you were foreigners in Egypt.”

From Los Angeles Times

“Leviticus” features members of the “Black Bois” artistic team, but tirrell warns audiences not to expect a sequel of that popular show.

From Seattle Times

Others call menstruation “the curse,” which can be traced back to the Biblical books of Genesis and Leviticus, in which menstruation and childbirth are depicted as the divine “curse” bestowed upon Eve, Gottlieb said.

From Salon

Leviticus’ charge, he said, is a personal challenge to people, not a blueprint for writing a government’s laws.

From Washington Times

Diesel fuel poured on the lawn spelled out LEV 2013, in reference to the Bible verse Leviticus 20:13.

From Seattle Times