Definitions for Lazar
ˈlæz ər, ˈleɪ zərlazar

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. leper, lazarnoun

   a person afflicted with leprosy

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. lazarnoun

   A sufferer of an infectious disease, especially leprosy.

2. Etymology: From the biblical Lazarus (Luke XVI.20).

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Lazarnoun

   One deformed and nauseous with filthy and pestilential diseases.

   Etymology: from Lazarus in the gospel.

   They ever after in most wretched case,
   Like loathsome lazars, by the hedges lay. Fairy Queen.

   I’ll be sworn and sworn upon’t, she never shrowded any but lazars. William Shakespeare, Troil. and Cressida.

   I am weary with drawing the deformities of life, and lazars of the people, where every figure of imperfection more resembles me. John Dryden, Aurengzebe.

   Life he labours to refine
   Daily, nor of his little stock denies
   Fit alms, to lazars, merciful, and meek. Philips.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Lazarnoun

   a person infected with a filthy or pestilential disease; a leper

2. Etymology: [OF. lazare, fr. Lazarus the beggar. Luke xvi. 20.]

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Lazar

   lā′zar, n. one afflicted with a loathsome and pestilential disease like Lazarus, the beggar.—ns. Lā′zar-house, a lazaretto; Laz′arist, a member of a R.C. order, the Congregation of the Priests of the Mission, founded by St Vincent de Paul in 1624.—adj. Lā′zar-like, like a lazar: full of sores: leprous. [Fr. lazare—L.,—Gr. Lazaros, in the parable in Luke xvi.—Heb. El‛āzār, 'he whom God helps.']

Surnames Frequency by Census RecordsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. LAZAR

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Lazar is ranked #5689 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Lazar surname appeared 6,093 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 2 would have the surname Lazar.
   
   93.4% or 5,695 total occurrences were White.
   1.9% or 120 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
   1.7% or 109 total occurrences were of two or more races.
   1.6% or 103 total occurrences were Asian.
   0.9% or 60 total occurrences were Black.
   0.1% or 6 total occurrences were American Indian or Alaskan Native.

Matched Categories

1. • Sick Person

How to pronounce Lazar?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say Lazar in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Lazar in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Lazar in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

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