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leper

le·per

US/ˈlɛpɚ/ uncommon archaic

noun

1.

a person afflicted with leprosy

Synonyms
2.

a pariah who is avoided by others

Origin

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

Phrases

  • leper colony
  • moral leper

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