Leviticus
(lɪˈvɪtɪkəs)
[a. late L. Levīticus adj. (sc. liber book): see Levitic.]
The name of the third book of the Pentateuch, which contains details of the Levitical law and ritual.
| c 1400 Wyclif Lev. Prol., Here begynneth the bok of Leuiticus. 1579 Fulke Heskins' Parl. 8 In Exodus and Leuiticus..are many thinges..very easie and plaine. 1649 Roberts Clavis Bibl. (ed. 2) 45 Leviticus, so denominated by the Greek, from the chief subject or matter of the Book. 1891 Cheyne Psalter vii. 357 The ceremonialism of Leviticus. |