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LAZARUS

Pronunciation (US):

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 I. (noun) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

The diseased beggar in Jesus' parable of the rich man and the beggar

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Instance hypernyms:

beggar; mendicant (a pauper who lives by begging)

Sense 2

Meaning:

The person who Jesus raised from the dead after four days in the tomb; this miracle caused the enemies of Jesus to begin the plan to put him to death

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Instance hypernyms:

dead person; dead soul; deceased; deceased person; decedent; departed (someone who is no longer alive)

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