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Definition of «leper»

A leper is a person who has been diagnosed with Hansen's disease, which is also known as leprosy. This is a chronic infectious disease that affects the skin and nerves, causing disfigurement and loss of sensation in affected areas. Lepers are often stigmatized and isolated due to the visible symptoms of their condition, such as patches of missing skin or nerve damage that can result in limbs becoming numb or weak.

Usage examples

  1. The leper was shunned by society due to their contagious disease.
  2. The protagonist met a leper while wandering through the deserted street.
  3. The leper's left arm was covered in gruesome sores and ulcers.
  4. In ancient times, lepers were isolated in leper colonies to prevent the spread of the disease.
  5. The charitable organization provided medical assistance and emotional support to lepers.
  6. The villagers feared that the leper's presence would bring bad luck to their town.
  7. The leper pleaded for help, his voice barely audible over the sound of the bustling market.
  8. The artist's painting depicted a sorrowful leper, capturing the desperation in their eyes.
  9. Despite their condition, the leper continued to have a positive outlook on life.
  10. John volunteered at a leper hospital, offering a helping hand to those in need.

Phrases with «leper»

Sentences with «leper»

  • Almost all his ministry was centered on the spiritual and material care of the residents of leper colonies. (religion-online.org)
  • More broadly, the Pope's embrace recalls images of Jesus» healing of lepers, again a blanket term for a variety of skin diseases common in first - century Judea and Galilee. (religion.blogs.cnn.com)
  • When the family tries to find new shelter, however, they are shunned or ignored like lepers in biblical times. (pastemagazine.com)
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