lazerij

Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word lazerij. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word lazerij, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say lazerij in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word lazerij you have here. The definition of the word lazerij will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition oflazerij, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.

Dutch

Etymology

From Lazarus +‎ -ij.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌlaːzəˈrɛi̯/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: la‧ze‧rij

Noun

lazerij f (plural lazerijen, diminutive lazerijtje n)

  1. (dialectal, derogatory) body
  2. (historical) leprosery, leper colony
    Synonyms: leprozenhuis, leprozerie, leprakolonie
  3. (dated) leprosy