Leviticus

[ li-vit-i-kuh s ]
/ lɪˈvɪt ɪ kəs /

noun

the third book of the Bible, containing laws relating to the priests and Levites and to the forms of Jewish ceremonial observance. Abbreviation: Lev.

Origin of Leviticus

< Late Latin Lēviticus ( liber) Levitical (book) < Greek Leuītikós. See Levite, -ic

British Dictionary definitions for leviticus

Leviticus
/ (lɪˈvɪtɪkəs) /

noun

Old Testament the third book of the Old Testament, containing Levitical law and ritual precepts