lazar

noun

la·​zar ˈla-zər How to pronounce lazar (audio) ˈlā- How to pronounce lazar (audio)
: a person afflicted with a repulsive disease
specifically : leper

Examples of lazar in a Sentence

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The entertainment complex has a full restaurant and bar as well as bowling, an array of arcade games, gravity ropes, lazar tag, and pool tables. Maggie Menderski, The Courier-Journal, 21 Nov. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Medieval Latin lazarus, from Late Latin Lazarus

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of lazar was in the 14th century

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Cite this Entry

“Lazar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lazar. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

Medical Definition

lazar

noun
: leper
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