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.
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
Words nearby leper
lep,
lepanto,
lepaya,
lepcha,
lepenski vir,
leper,
leper house,
lepidic,
lepido-,
lepidocrocite,
lepidolite
Example sentences from the Web for leper
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
Medical definitions for leper
leper
[ lĕp′ər ]
n.
One who has leprosy.