levitical

/li'vitikəl/

Thân thiện

The priest consulted the levitical laws for the ceremony.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Of or relating to the book of Leviticus in the Bible: Pertaining to the third book of the Old Testament, which contains laws and rituals given to the ancient Israelites.
   • Of or relating to the Levites: Pertaining to the members of the tribe of Levi, who were assigned priestly duties in ancient Israel.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • The scholar gave a lecture on the levitical laws concerning purity and sacrifice.
  • His analysis focused on the levitical priesthood and its role in temple worship.

Advanced Usage

• "levitical code": The collection of laws, especially ritual and ceremonial laws, found in the Book of Leviticus.
  • The levitical code includes detailed instructions for various offerings.
• "levitical purity": A state of ritual cleanliness as defined by the laws in Leviticus.
  • Observance of levitical purity was essential for participating in certain religious rites.

Variants and Related Words

• Levite (n): A member of the tribe of Levi, from which the Jewish priesthood was drawn.
• Leviticus (n): The third book of the Bible, containing levitical law.

Synonyms

• Priestly: Of or relating to a priest or the priesthood.
• Sacerdotal: Relating to priests or the priesthood; priestly.

Notes on Meaning

• The term is primarily used in religious, historical, and academic contexts related to the Hebrew Bible or Old Testament.
• It is a formal adjective and is not commonly used in everyday modern English outside of these specific contexts.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. of or relating to the book of Leviticus in the Bible

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