levite
/ˈlivaɪt/
noun
- A member of the Hebrew tribe of Levi, especially one who assisted the priests in the ancient Temple in Jerusalem.
- As a Levite, he had special duties during the religious festivals.
- In the Bible, the Levites were responsible for the care of the Tabernacle.
- The story of the Good Samaritan mentions a Levite who passed by the injured man.