Leprosaria

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    Synonym of leprosarium. uncommon

    "There is Christian work today at the nine government-operated Philippine leprosariae, where the personal, moral, and spiritual needs of 6,290 lepers concern the church which ministers among them."

  2. 2
    plural of leprosarium form-of, plural

Synonyms

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leper colonyleprosarium

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"There is Christian work today at the nine government-operated Philippine leprosariae, where the personal, moral, and spiritual needs of 6,290 lepers concern the church which ministers among them."

Etymology

Etymology 1

Borrowed from Medieval Latin leprōsāria, from leprōsus (“leprous”) + -āria, now usually under the influence of Spanish leprosería.

Etymology 2

Borrowed from Medieval Latin leprōsārium.

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