Levitical

adj

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Alternative form of Levitic (“of or pertaining to the Levites”). alt-of, alternative
  2. 2
    Relating to the book of Leviticus. not-comparable

    "The invective heaped upon Charles Shively for his burning of the egregious Levitical text [i.e. Leviticus 18:22] is cruel and misdirected. Christianity is indeed the enemy when it countenances the abuse of any of God's children, and we who worship a living and loving Christ ought to be joining, not obstructing, Charlies efforts to expose the hate that has been established in Christ's name."

  3. 3
    priestly
Adjective
  1. 1
    of or relating to the book of Leviticus in the Bible wordnet

Example

More examples

"She particularly insisted on the Levitical law, which declares that a woman shall be free of a vow which her parents dissent from."

Related phrases

Levitical degree

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