lēwāy לֵוָי ‘Levites’ (Aramaic)

Etymology^?: corresponding to liwyā לִוְיָה ‘wreath’
Roots: לויה

lēwāy n, m
Levite = see Levi "joined to"
1) the descendants of Levi, the 3rd son of Jacob by Leah
 1a) the tribe descended from Levi specially set aside by God for His service