"Lazarus". From Saint Lazarus . 1 . Adjective in disuse. Lazarinus, leper, person who suffers from the "disease of Saint Lazarus" (leprosy). 2 . Poor, beggar, destitute, ragged, ragged. 3 . According to Christian tradition, St. Lazarus, who was resurrected by Jesus Christ, suffered from leprosy. Hence the name "St. Lazarus' disease," which was formerly used to designate this disease; and "lazarettos", the places where leprosy patients or lepers were confined. In ancient times, lepers lived in extreme poverty or destitution, were beggars, and subsisted on the charity of others. St. Lazarus was canonized by the Catholic Church and is the patron saint of the poor, the sick and lepers. The word "Lazarus" (leper) fell into disuse, because leprosy today is curable. Compliant with DLE and DHLE - RAE.
