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lazar

/ˈleɪzə/

Meanings
noun
A sufferer of an infectious disease, especially leprosy.

Examples :

"In the old testament of the Bible, lepers were known as lazars. "
disease person medicine suffering body human

Related Words

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infectious adjective

/ɪnˈfɛkʃəs/

(of an illness) Transmitted from one person to another, usually through the air breathed.

"Cancer is not infectious."

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testament noun

/ˈtɛst.ə.mənt/

A solemn, authentic instrument in writing, by which a person declares his or her will as to disposal of his or her inheritance (estate and effects) after his or her death, benefiting specified heir(s).

"My grandmother's testament clearly stated that her house would go to my uncle. "

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lazars noun

/ˈlæzərz/ /ˈleɪzərz/

A sufferer of an infectious disease, especially leprosy.

"In historical accounts, lazars were often isolated in leper colonies, away from the general population. "

Illustration bible

bible noun

/ˈbaɪbəl/

An exemplar of the Bible.

"The teacher used a special, leather-bound bible as an example for the students to study the historical context of the story. "

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especially adverb

/əˈspɛʃ(ə)li/

(manner) In a special manner; specially.

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

Illustration lepers

lepers noun

/ˈlɛpərz/

A person who has leprosy.

"In the past, lepers were often isolated from the rest of society due to the fear of spreading the disease. "

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the adverb

/ði/ /ˈðiː/

With a comparative or with more and a verb phrase, establishes a correlation with one or more other such comparatives.

"It looks weaker and weaker, the more I think about it."

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sufferer noun

/ˈsʌfərər/ /ˈsʌfrər/

One who suffers.

"The child was a sufferer of terrible headaches, missing several days of school. "

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were noun

/wɜːr/ /wər/

A man, a husband

"The were in my family is a kind and supportive man. "

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disease noun

/dɪˈziːz/ /dɪˈziz/

An abnormal condition of a human, animal or plant that causes discomfort or dysfunction; distinct from injury insofar as the latter is usually instantaneously acquired.

"The tomato plants had some kind of disease that left their leaves splotchy and fruit withered."

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leprosy noun

/ˈlɛpɹəsi/

An infectious disease caused by infection by Mycobacterium leprae.

"The Europeans brought new diseases such as smallpox, measles, dysentery, influenza, syphilis and leprosy."

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known verb

/nəʊn/ /noʊn/

To perceive the truth or factuality of; to be certain of or that.

"He knew something terrible was going to happen."