levi
IPA: ɫˈivaɪ
Root Word: Levi
noun
- The third son of Jacob, by his wife Leah.
- One of the Biblical tribes of Israelites, descended from Levi; the tribe from which priests were selected.
- A male given name from Hebrew.
- A Jewish surname from Hebrew.
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Examples of "levi" in Sentences
- Levi Strauss was the founder of the garment.
- The tower in the accompanying picture is the Levis Tower.
- Then viewers levied is to commemorate the victims of the attack.
- The sale of fuels in the Netherlands is levied with an excise tax.
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