Lazarus

/ˈlæzərəs/
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Other forms: Lazaruses

Definitions of Lazarus
  1. noun
    the person who Jesus raised from the dead after four days in the tomb; this miracle caused the enemies of Jesus to begin the plan to put him to death
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    example of:
    dead person, dead soul, deceased, deceased person, decedent, departed
    someone who is no longer alive
  2. noun
    the diseased beggar in Jesus' parable of the rich man and the beggar
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    example of:
    beggar, mendicant
    a pauper who lives by begging
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