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- [lep-ruh-sair-ee-uh m]
- /ˌlɛp rəˈsɛər i əm/
- /ˌle.prəʊ.ˈsɑː.rɪəm/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [lep-ruh-sair-ee-uh m]
- /ˌlɛp rəˈsɛər i əm/
Definitions of leprosarium word
- noun plural leprosarium a hospital for the treatment of lepers. 1
- noun leprosarium A hospital for people with leprosy. 1
- noun leprosarium a hospital or other centre for the treatment or care of lepers 0
- noun leprosarium a hospital or colony for leprosy patients 0
- noun leprosarium A place or institution (such as a colony, house or hospital used) for the treatment of leprosy. 0
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Origin of leprosarium
First appearance:
before 1840 One of the 33% newest English words
From Medieval Latin, dating back to 1840-50; See origin at leprous, -ary
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Parts of speech for Leprosarium
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
leprosarium popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 70% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
leprosarium usage trend in Literature
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