Definition of LEPER

leper

Meanings

Plural: lepers

Noun

  • a person afflicted with leprosy
  • a pariah who is avoided by others
  • A person who has leprosy, a person suffering from Hansen's disease.
  • Synonym of outcast: A person who is shunned, a pariah.

Verb

  • To afflict with leprosy.
  • Synonym of infect.
  • Synonym of disfigure.
  • Synonym of taint.
  • Synonym of ostracize.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English lepre, leprosy, from Old French [Term?], from Latin leprae, lepra, from Ancient Greek λέπρα (lépra).

Scrabble Score: 7

leper is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
leper is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
leper is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 9

leper is a valid Words With Friends word