Priest vs. Levite — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Priest and Levite
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Definitions
Priest
A priest is a religious leader authorized to perform the sacred rituals of a religion, especially as a mediatory agent between humans and one or more deities. They also have the authority or power to administer religious rites; in particular, rites of sacrifice to, and propitiation of, a deity or deities.
Levite
A Levite (or Levi) (, Hebrew: לֵוִי, Modern: Levi, Tiberian: Lēwî) is a Jewish male who claims patrilineal descent from the Tribe of Levi. The Tribe of Levi descended from Levi, the third son of Jacob and Leah.
Priest
An ordained minister of the Catholic, Orthodox, or Anglican Church, authorized to perform certain rites and administer certain sacraments
The priest celebrated mass at a small altar off the north transept
Levite
A member of the lineage of Jews who were of the tribe of Levi but not descended from Aaron, and whose men historically served as assistants to the Temple priests.
Priest
A mallet used to kill fish caught when angling.
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Levite
One of the tribe or family of Levi; a descendant of Levi; esp., one subordinate to the priests (who were of the same tribe) and employed in various duties connected with the tabernacle first, and afterward the temple, such as the care of the building, bringing of wood and other necessaries for the sacrifices, the music of the services, etc.
Priest
Ordain to the priesthood
He was made deacon in 1990 and priested in 1994
Levite
A priest; - so called in contempt or ridicule.
Priest
In many Christian churches, a member of the second grade of clergy ranking below a bishop but above a deacon and having authority to administer the sacraments.
Levite
A member of the Hebrew tribe of Levi (especially the branch that provided male assistants to the Temple priests)
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Priest
A person having the authority to perform and administer religious rites.
Priest
To ordain or admit to the priesthood.
Priest
A religious clergyman (clergywoman, clergyperson) who is trained to perform services or sacrifices at a church or temple
The priest at the Catholic church heard his confession.
The Shinto priest burnt incense for his ancestors.
The Israelite priests were descended from Moses' brother Aaron.
Priest
A blunt tool, used for quickly stunning and killing fish
Priest
(Mormonism) the highest office in the Aaronic priesthood
Priest
(transitive) To ordain as a priest.
Priest
A presbyter elder; a minister
Priest
One who officiates at the altar, or performs the rites of sacrifice; one who acts as a mediator between men and the divinity or the gods in any form of religion; as, Buddhist priests.
Then the priest of Jupiter . . . brought oxen and garlands . . . and would have done sacrifice with the people.
Every priest taken from among men is ordained for men in things pertaining to God, that he may offer both gifts and sacrifices for sins.
Priest
To ordain as priest.
Priest
A clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
Priest
A spiritual leader in a non-Christian religion
