Word
leper
Phoneticslep·er
US/ˈɫɛpɝ/
UK/lˈɛpɐ/
Definition
n. a person who has a very serious skin disease called leprosy. This word is mostly used in old stories or to describe someone who is very sick and alone.
n. a person afflicted with leprosy, historically subject to social isolation and exclusion. Often carries a strong archaic or literary tone in modern usage.
Examples
“The leper was kept away from the village.”
“In many medieval legends, the leper serves as a symbol of extreme suffering and social rejection.”
“The protagonist's journey toward redemption is mirrored by his encounter with a leper, a figure that traditionally represents the ultimate loss of social standing and physical health.”
Examples
simple
“The leper was kept away from the village.”
contextual
“In many medieval legends, the leper serves as a symbol of extreme suffering and social rejection.”
complex
“The protagonist's journey toward redemption is mirrored by his encounter with a leper, a figure that traditionally represents the ultimate loss of social standing and physical health.”
Etymology
From Middle English lepre, leprosy, from Old French [Term?], from Latin leprae, lepra, from Ancient Greek λέπρα (lépra).
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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