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.

Adjective

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