Levítico
/leˈbitiko/
Levítico is the Spanish word for the English name Leviticus.
Levítico refers to the book of the Bible and the Torah.
Meaning: the book of the Bible and Torah (name)
How do you pronounce it?
/leˈbitiko/
Did you know?
- In Spanish, the word levita refers both to a member of the tribe of Levi and to a specific style of long frock coat worn by men in the 19th century.
- In some older Spanish translations, the book is referred to as El Levítico with a definite article, whereas English typically treats 'Leviticus' as a proper name without 'The'.
- While Levítico is the name of the book, the Spanish word for a member of the tribe of Levi is levita, which is also the word for a 'Levite'.
Examples in context
- Durante la misa de hoy, se leerá el Libro de Levítico.During today's mass, the Book of Leviticus will be read.
- En la Iglesia, se hace referencia al Libro de Levítico.In the Church, reference is made to the Book of Leviticus.
Example conversation
Daniel and Sofía are studying in a library.
- DanielSofía, ¿has leído el Levítico?Sofía, have you read Leviticus?
- SofíaNo, todavía no lo he terminado.No, I haven't finished it yet.
- DanielEs un libro muy interesante.It is a very interesting book.
- SofíaSí, pero es un poco difícil.Yes, but it is a bit difficult.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “leviticus” translations and entries Levítico, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
