Definition of Levite

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Le·vite    (lvt) KEY 

NOUN:
Bible

A member of the tribe of Levi but not descended from Aaron and, if male, chosen to assist the Temple priests.

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ETYMOLOGY:
Middle English, from Late Latin Lvts, Lvta, from Greek Leuts, from Leui, Levi, from Hebrew Lwî