Levitical

adjective

Le·​vit·​i·​cal li-ˈvi-ti-kəl How to pronounce Levitical (audio)
: of or relating to the Levites or to Leviticus

Word History

Etymology

Late Latin Leviticus

First Known Use

1535, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Levitical was in 1535

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“Levitical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Levitical. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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