Lazarus

American  

[laz-er-uhs] / ˈlæz ər əs /

noun

1. the diseased beggar in the parable of the rich man and the beggar. Luke 16:19–31.

2. a brother of Mary and Martha whom Jesus raised from the dead. John 11:1–44; 12:1–18.

3. Emma, 1849–87, U.S. poet.

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Lazarus British  

/ ˈlæzərəs /

noun

1. the brother of Mary and Martha, whom Jesus restored to life (John 11–12)

2. the beggar who lay at the gate of the rich man Dives in Jesus' parable (Luke 16:19–31)

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Lazarus Cultural  

1. A man brought back to life by Jesus after being in the tomb for four days. The incident is recorded in the Gospel of John. The raising of Lazarus is considered the crowning miracle or sign revealing Jesus as the giver of life. It also is the act that caused the enemies of Jesus to begin the plan to put Jesus to death. (See Crucifixion.)

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Someone who makes a comeback from obscurity is sometimes called a “Lazarus rising from the dead.”

Etymology

Origin of Lazarus

< Late Latin < Greek Lázaros < Hebrew Elʿāzār Eleazar (one God has helped)

Example Sentences

“Lazarus” is also ambitious in its commitment to emulating live-action filmmaking techniques, blending a variety of animation styles with sequences with floating electronic melodies and action sequences designed by John Wick creator Chad Stahelski.

From Salon

Mark Lazarus:, external Winger played for a host of clubs, including three stints at Queens Park Rangers where he scored the winning goal in the 1967 League Cup final.

From BBC

“It’s horrific,” said 42-year-old Sreuvi Lazarus, who prays at the center and was at the Hanukkah festival when the shooting unfolded.

From The Wall Street Journal

Lazarus Chakwera, Malawi's former president and the Commonwealth envoy, is due to arrive in Tanzania to lead reconciliation efforts between the two sides.

From BBC

One might as well use the story of the rich man and Lazarus to construct a map of the geographical relationship of heaven and hell.

From The Wall Street Journal