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leper
UK
/ˈlɛpə/
US
/ˈlɛpər/
lepers
pl
UK
/ˈlɛpə/
US
/ˈlɛpər/
Translations
The leper was isolated from the rest of the community.
Прокажённый был изолирован от остальной общины.
Additional translations
Definitions
After the scandal, he was treated like a leper by his former friends.
The leper was receiving treatment at the specialized hospital.
Synonyms
UK
/ˈlɛp.ə/
US
/ˈlɛp.ɚ/
Used attributively before nouns (e.g., "leper colony") to denote relation to leprosy or to people affected by it.
Definitions
The government funded new leper clinics in remote regions.