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levite

 

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Noun levite has 1 sense
  1. Levite - a member of the Hebrew tribe of Levi (especially the branch that provided male assistants to the Temple priests)
    --1 is a kind of
    Jew, Hebrew, Israelite

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Term: Levite

Part of Speech: Noun, Verb

Senses:

  1. A noun referring to a member of the tribe of Levi, traditionally one of the twelve tribes of ancient Israel, responsible for religious duties in the temple.
    Example Sentence: The Levites were in charge of the sacred vessels and offerings.
  2. A noun indicating a musician appointed by King David to lead worship in the temple.
    Example Sentence: The Levite played the harp beautifully during the religious ceremony.
  3. A noun representing a member of any of various Christian groups following the teachings of Menno Simons and stressing separation from the world.
    Example Sentence: The Levite communities value simplicity and pacifism.
  4. A verb explaining someone's action of assisting religious ceremonies as a Levite.
    Example Sentence: He decided to levite at the local synagogue during Passover.
  5. A verb expressing someone's action of becoming a member of a Levite community.
    Example Sentence: After studying their beliefs, she decided to levite and join the peaceful group.

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