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levitical

Le·vit·i·cal
L l

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [li-vit-i-kuh l]
    • /lɪˈvɪt ɪ kəl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [li-vit-i-kuh l]
    • /lɪˈvɪt ɪ kəl/

Definitions of levitical word

  • adjective levitical of or relating to the Levites. 1
  • adjective levitical of or relating to Leviticus or the law (Levitical law) contained in Leviticus. 1
  • noun levitical Of or pertaining to the Levites. 1
  • adjective levitical of or relating to the Levites 0
  • adjective levitical of or relating to the book of Leviticus containing moral precepts and many of the laws concerning the Temple ritual and construction 0
  • adjective levitical of the Levites 0

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Origin of levitical

First appearance:

before 1525
One of the 28% oldest English words
1525-35; < Late Latin Lēvitic(us) (see Leviticus) + -al1

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Parts of speech for Levitical

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

levitical popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 53% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

levitical usage trend in Literature

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Top questions with levitical

  • what is the levitical law?
  • what is levitical law?

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