leper
[ lep-er ]
/ ˈlɛp ər /
noun
a person who has leprosy.
a person who has been rejected or ostracized for unacceptable behavior, opinions, character, or the like; anathema; outcast.
Words nearby leper
lep, lepanto, lepaya, lepcha, lepenski vir, leper, leper house, lepidic, lepido-, lepidocrocite, lepidolite
Origin of leper
1350–1400; Middle English lepre leprosy < Latin lepra < Greek lépra, noun use of feminine of leprós scaly, akin to lépos scale, lépein to peel
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British Dictionary definitions for leper
leper
/ (ˈlɛpə) /
noun
a person who has leprosy
derogatory a person who is ignored or despised
Word Origin for leper
C14: via Late Latin from Greek lepra, noun use of lepros scaly, from lepein to peel
usage for leper
Rather than talking about a leper or lepers, it is better to talk about a person with leprosy and people with leprosy
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Medical definitions for leper
leper
[ lĕp′ər ]
n.
One who has leprosy.
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