What does leper mean?
Leper means A person who has leprosy, a person suffering from Hansen's disease..
Leper
/ˈlɛpɚ/ · noun
Meaning
A person who has leprosy, a person suffering from Hansen's disease..
Definitions by Sense
- A person who has leprosy, a person suffering from Hansen's disease.
- (figurative) Synonym of outcast: A person who is shunned, a pariah.
- (now rare) To afflict with leprosy.
- (figurative, now rare) Synonym of infect.
- (figurative, now rare) Synonym of disfigure.
- (figurative, now rare) Synonym of taint.
- (figurative, now rare) Synonym of ostracize.
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Synonyms for leper
Antonyms for leper
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Word Forms
- lepers
- lepering
- lepered
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for leper?
Common synonyms include outcast, infect, disfigure, taint.
What is the opposite of leper?
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