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Lazarus¹ Definition

Laza·rus (laz′ə rəs)

noun

  1. the brother of Mary and Martha, raised from the dead by Jesus: John 11
  2. the diseased beggar in Jesus' parable of the rich man and the beggar: Luke 16:19-31

Etymology: LL(Ec) < Gr(Ec) Lazaros < Heb el'azar, lit., God has helped

Lazarus² Definition

Laz·a·rus (laz′ə rəs)

Lazarus, Emma 1849-87; U.S. poet

Browse dictionary entries near Lazarus

  1. ‹ lazaretto
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  5. ‹ Layton, Irving
  6. ‹ layperson
  7. ‹ layover
  8. ‹ layout
  9. ‹ layoff
  10. ‹ laymen
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