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leprosus.

leper; one inflicted with leprosy;

8 characters3 syllables approx.Latina language

Meaning & usage

adj[ɫɛˈproː.sʊs]Classical-Latin[leˈprɔː.s̬us]
  1. leprous, having leprosy or the appearance of leprosy

    Late-Latin · adjective · declension-1 · declension-2
  2. leprose, having a scaly appearance

    New-Latin · adjective · declension-1 · declension-2
Where this word comes from

From lepra (“leprosy”) + -ōsus (“-ose”).

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