Etymology of the Latin word leprosus
the Latin word
leprosus (leper; one inflicted with leprosy; leprous; inflicted with various inflammatory skin diseases, psoriasis)
derived from the Late Latin word
lepra (leprosy; various inflammatory skin diseases; psoriasis)
derived from the Greek word
lepros, λεπρός (scaly; leprous (a leper))
derived from the Greek word
lepis, λεπίς (a flake)
derived from the Greek word
leposderived from the Greek word
lepra, λέπρα (scaliness; 'leprosy')
derived from the Greek word
lepein, λέπω
Derivations in Latin
leprosarium,
leprosariaDerivations in other languages
English
leprose, French
lépreux, French
leprous, French
lepros, Italian
lebbroso, Portuguese
leproso, Spanish
leprosoUsage
Word found in Late Latin, Vulgar Latin
