Complete Definition of "leper"

English

Etymology
ME. lepre, leprosy, from OF., from L. leprae, lepra, from Gr. lepra.

Pronunciation
rhymes|�p�(r)

Noun
en-noun

  1. A person who has leprosy.
  2. A person who is shunned; a pariah.

Translations
trans-top|person who has leprosy
Hebrew: he-translation|�צרע|m"tzorah
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Russian: п�окаж�нн�й (prokažónnyj)
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trans-top|person who is shunned; a pariah
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References
R:Online Etymology Dictionary|leper
R:Webster 1913|leper

Category:Diseases

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