Definition of leper Leper

/lɛˈpɚ/ - [leper] - lep•er

We found 8 definitions of leper from 6 different sources.

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What does leper mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Noun

Plural: lepers

leper - a pariah who is avoided by others
leper - a person afflicted with leprosy
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Wiktionary Wiktionary dictionary logo

  • leper (Noun)
    A person who has leprosy.
  • leper (Noun)
    A person who is shunned; a pariah.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • leper (n.)
    A person affected with leprosy.

OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω

  • leper
    A person who has leprosy.

Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕

  • leper
    lep′ėr, n. one affected with leprosy.—adjs. Lep′erous (Shak.), Lep′rous. [Fr.,—L.,—Gr. lepralepros, scaly—lepos, a scale—lepein, to peel off.]

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leper in sign language
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