lazar- root words — words with the lazar- root

The root lazar- comes from Greek lazaros, meaning leper (from the biblical Lazarus). 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including lazar, lazaretto. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the lazar- root

Explore words with lazar- — words containing the lazar- root and sharing its sense of "leper (from the biblical Lazarus)". Examples include lazar, lazaretto. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does lazar- mean?

The lazar- root means leper (from the biblical Lazarus), from Greek lazaros. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.