leviticus
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解説 Definition
Leviticus は旧約聖書の「レビ記」を指す固有名詞です。英語では通常 Leviticus と大文字で書かれ、聖書の一書名として使われます。
Leviticus is the conventional English title of the third book of the Hebrew Bible and the Christian Old Testament. It contains laws and instructions concerning worship, sacrifice, ritual purity, priestly duties, and communal holiness.
覚え方のコツ Memory Tip
Leviticus は旧約聖書の書名「レビ記」で、通常は先頭を大文字にします。Levi「レビ」と「〜に関する」を表すギリシャ語系の形を結び付け、「レビ族・祭司の務めに関する書」と捉えましょう。祭祀、清浄、供え物、律法を扱う書という内容を、read Leviticus や a reference to Leviticus の形と一緒に覚えます。
Connect Leviticus with Levi, the biblical name associated with the tribe from which Israel’s priests and temple assistants were traditionally drawn. The title can therefore be remembered as “the book concerning the Levites or priestly matters.” Its contents—sacrifices, ritual purity, priestly duties, and laws for holy living—reinforce that connection. Because Leviticus is the title of a particular biblical book, English normally capitalizes it. Common patterns include read Leviticus, a passage in Leviticus, and the historical background of Leviticus.
例文
The course includes a short introduction to Leviticus.
その講座にはレビ記の短い入門が含まれています。
She found a reference to Leviticus in the reading list.
彼女は読書リストの中にレビ記への言及を見つけました。
The article explains the historical background of Leviticus.
その記事はレビ記の歴史的背景を説明しています。
leviticus の類義語・関連語
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leviticus の語源・成り立ち Etymology
ヘブライ語の祭司部族名「レビ（Levi）」に、ギリシャ語・ラテン語の派生接尾辞「-iticus/-itikos（〜に関する）」が結合した語。文字通り「レビ族にまつわる書」を意味し、祭祀規定や律法が中心である理由が腑に落ちる。levite（レビ人）も同語根。
English Leviticus comes through Latin Leviticus from Greek Leuitikon, the title meaning approximately “the Levitical book” or “matters concerning the Levites.” The title is based on Levi, the biblical tribal name, plus a Greek adjectival formation meaning “relating to.” It reflects the book’s strong concern with priestly worship and ritual law. Levite, the English term for a member of the tribe of Levi, belongs to the same name family.
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