Levi

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. The third son of Jacob, by his wife Leah.
  2. One of the Biblical tribes of Israelites, supposedly descended from Levi, the tribe from which priests were selected.
  3. A male given name from Hebrew.
  4. A Jewish surname from Hebrew.

Pronunciation

/ˈliː.vaɪ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Levi.wav

Word forms

Levi Levy

Etymology

Ultimately from Biblical Hebrew לֵוִי (lēwî), of uncertain origin. Doublet of Lewi.

Derived words

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