Definition of LEPROSARIUM

leprosarium

Meanings

Plural: leprosaria, leprosariums

Noun

  • An isolated building or community used to house lepers, usually in permanent quarantine from the rest of society.

Origin / Etymology

Borrowed from Medieval Latin leprōsārium, from leprōsus (“leprous”) + -ārium (“-ary: building related to”). Doublet of leprosery.

Synonyms

leprosaria, leprosy

Scrabble Score: 15

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

Words With Friends Score: 19

leprosarium is a valid Words With Friends word