lazar


la·zar

noun \ˈla-zər, ˈlā-\

Definition of LAZAR

: a person afflicted with a repulsive disease; specifically : leper

Origin of LAZAR

Middle English, from Medieval Latin lazarus, from Late Latin Lazarus
First Known Use: 14th century

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