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–noun

1.	a member of the tribe of Levi.

2.	a descendant of Levi, esp. one appointed to assist the priests in the temple or tabernacle.

[Origin: 1250–1300; ME < LL Levīta < Gk Leutés Levite, equiv. to Leu (< Heb Lévī Levi, Levite) + -tés personal n. suffix

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

[Middle English, from Late Latin Lēvītēs, Lēvīta, from Greek Leuītēs, from Leui, Levi, from Hebrew Lēwî.]

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levite
noun
a member of the Hebrew tribe of Levi (especially the branch that provided male assistants to the temple priests)

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Levite

Le"vite\ (l[=e]"v[imac]t), n. [L. Levites, Gr. Leyi:`ths, fr. Heb. Levi, one of the sons of Jacob.]

1. (Bib. Hist.) One of the tribe or family of Levi; a descendant of Levi; esp., one subordinate to the priests (who were of the same tribe) and employed in various duties connected with the tabernacle first, and afterward the temple, such as the care of the building, bringing of wood and other necessaries for the sacrifices, the music of the services, etc.

2. A priest; -- so called in contempt or ridicule.

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