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- [lep-er]
- /ˈlɛp ər/
- /ˈlep.ər/
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- [lep-er]
- /ˈlɛp ər/
Definitions of leper word
- noun leper a person who has leprosy. 1
- noun leper a person who has been rejected or ostracized for unacceptable behavior, opinions, character, or the like; anathema; outcast. 1
- noun leper A person suffering from leprosy. 1
- noun leper leprosy sufferer 1
- countable noun leper A leper is a person who has leprosy. This word could cause offence. 0
- countable noun leper If you refer to someone as a leper, you mean that people in their community avoid them because they have done something that has shocked or offended people. 0
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Origin of leper
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
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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Parts of speech for Leper
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
leper popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
leper usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for leper
noun leper
- untouchable — that may not be touched; of a nature such that it cannot be touched; not palpable; intangible.
- anathema — If something is anathema to you, you strongly dislike it.
- outcast — a falling out; quarrel.
- pariah — an outcast.
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