leproso — meaning in English

English meaning

• leper noun A person suffering from leprosy, a disease that damages the skin and nerves.

Senses

leproso is used for these senses in English:

• leper A person who has leprosy, a person suffering from Hansen's disease.
• leprous Infected with one of the diseases known as leprosy.

leper — full definition

1. noun A person suffering from leprosy, a disease that damages the skin and nerves.
2. noun Someone who is shunned or avoided by everyone else, often figuratively.

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