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Lazaretto (noun) means a place reserved for people with infectious diseases (especially leprosy or plague) to live on a long-term basis.

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A place reserved for people with infectious diseases (especially leprosy or plague) to live on a long-term basis.

"It is probable that from their inception the lazaretti did not house all plague victims. Wealthier victims were probably "quarantined" in their homes." — Ann G. Carmichael, Conclusion (1986)

A building, or sometimes a ship, used to keep ill people apart from others for a while so an infectious illness does not spread.

The area at the front of a merchant ship's tweendecks used to store provisions.

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

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Etymology

Borrowed from Italian lazzareto (archaic), lazzaretto, lazzeretto, from lazzaro (“leper”) + -etto (diminutive or meliorative suffix). Lazzaro is derived from Medieval Latin lazarus (“leper”), from Lazarus, from Ancient Greek Λᾱ́ζᾱρος (Lā́zāros), from Hebrew אֶלְעָזָר ('el'azár, literally “God has helped”), from אֵל ('él, “God; a deity, god”) + עָזַר ('azár, “to assist, help”). Lazarus is a Biblical character mentioned in the parable of Jesus known as “The rich man and Lazarus” who is described as being a beggar covered in sores: see Luke 16:20–21. Doublet of lazar and lazaret. The plural form lazaretti is borrowed from Italian lazzaretti, lazzeretti.

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pesthouse lazarette lazaret

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Lazarus lazaret

Rhymes for lazaretto

ghetto falsetto stiletto Geppetto

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What is the meaning of lazaretto?

"lazaretto" (noun) means a place reserved for people with infectious diseases (especially leprosy or plague) to live on a long-term basis.

What is another word for lazaretto?

Other words for "lazaretto" include pesthouse, lazarette, lazaret.

What are the different meanings of lazaretto?

"lazaretto" has 3 main meanings: 1. A place reserved for people with infectious diseases (especially leprosy or plague) to live on a long-term basis; 2. A building, or sometimes a ship, used to keep ill people apart from others for a while so an infectious illness does not spread; 3. The area at the front of a merchant ship's tweendecks used to store provisions.

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