lazar
9.9
A person with leprosy who others often avoid in old stories
- noun
- /ˈleɪzər/
- Archaic
:
leproso
- The lazar was a common sight in medieval Europe, often living in isolation from society.
Examples
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These Knights, known as Lazarites or Lazars, would have had normal equipment for a knight.
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The lazar is out of the way.
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I mean, that was serious swifty lazar shit.
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In the novel, the lazar wandered the streets, shunned by everyone he encountered.
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Historically, a lazar was often forced to wear specific clothing to distinguish them from others.
Synonyms
leper
vslazar
24
8.6
A person who has a long skin disease that causes sores
is used mainly in historical or literary contexts rather than general modern speech
Compounds
Surface Forms
Etymology
Lazar comes from the Bible name Lazarus, who appears in a story as a poor, sick man. Because hospitals for people with leprosy were often called 'Lazar houses' after him, people began to use lazar to mean someone who suffers from leprosy.