Lazarus Zamenhof is Polish.
Source: tatoeba (510615)
Lazarus
/ˈlæzəɹəs/
Synonyms for "lazarus" (9 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: beggar, biblical figure, named lazarus, pauper, pauper.
- Sentence evidence is available for lazarus, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from derived_reverse, opengloss.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "lazarus".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "lazarus"
Keep "lazarus" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "lazarus" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "lazarus", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "lazarus" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
2 entriesbiblical figuremedical phenomenon
More specific
3 entriesLazarus effectLazarus of BethanyLazarus phenomenon
Collocations
5 entriesLazarus effectLazarus of BethanyLazarus phenomenonLazarus revivalLazarus syndrome
Inflections
1 entriesTranslations
41 translations across 37 languages.
Aghwan
1 entries- 𐔾𐔰𐔰𐔵𐔰𐕙 name (New Testament characters)
Ancient Greek
1 entries- Λάζαρος name (New Testament characters)
Arabic
1 entries- لَعَازَر name (New Testament characters)
Armenian
2 entries- Ղազար name (New Testament characters)
- Ղազարոս name (New Testament characters)
Bulgarian
1 entries- Лазар name (New Testament characters)
Catalan
1 entries- Llàtzer name (New Testament characters)
Cherokee
1 entries- ᎳᏏᎳ name (New Testament characters)
Chinese Mandarin
2 entries- 拉匝祿 /拉匝禄 name (New Testament characters)
- 拉撒路 name (New Testament characters)
Czech
1 entries- Lazar name (New Testament characters)
Danish
1 entries- Lazarus name (New Testament characters)
Dutch
1 entries- Lazarus name (New Testament characters)
Esperanto
1 entries- Lazaro name (New Testament characters)
Estonian
1 entries- Laatsarus name (New Testament characters)
Finnish
1 entries- Lasarus name (New Testament characters)
French
1 entries- Lazare name (New Testament characters)
Georgian
1 entries- ლაზარე name (New Testament characters)
German
1 entries- Lazarus name (New Testament characters)
Greek
1 entries- Λάζαρος name (New Testament characters)
Hawaiian
1 entries- Lazaro name (New Testament characters)
Hebrew
1 entries- אֶלְעָזָר name (New Testament characters)
Italian
1 entries- Lazzaro name (New Testament characters)
Japanese
1 entries- ラザロ name (New Testament characters)
Korean
1 entries- 나사로 name (New Testament characters)
Latin
1 entries- Lazarus name (New Testament characters)
Maltese
1 entries- Lazzru name (New Testament characters)
Maore Comorian
1 entries- Lazaro name (New Testament characters)
Ngazidja Comorian
1 entries- Lazaro name (New Testament characters)
Norwegian
1 entries- Lasarus name (New Testament characters)
Polish
1 entries- Łazarz name (New Testament characters)
Portuguese
1 entries- Lázaro name (New Testament characters)
Russian
1 entries- Ла́зарь name (New Testament characters)
Scottish Gaelic
1 entries- Làsaras name (New Testament characters)
Serbo-Croatian
2 entries- Lazar name (New Testament characters)
- Лазар name (New Testament characters)
Spanish
1 entries- Lázaro name (New Testament characters)
Swedish
1 entries- Lasaros name (New Testament characters)
Turkish
1 entries- Lazarus name (New Testament characters)
Vietnamese
2 entries- La-da-rô name (New Testament characters)
- La-xa-rơ name (New Testament characters)
Sample sentences
10 total sentences available.
Jesus resurrected Lazarus.
Source: tatoeba (6022710)
I’ve always been moved by the story of Lazarus as it is recounted in the Gospel of John. The basic shape of the narrative is recognizable and relatable: Someone dies, and the heartbroken family pleads for their loss to be reversed. In the case of Lazarus, Christ is so moved by the family’s grief that he interferes with the natural order of things and grants an exception like no other: He brings the dead man back to life. This makes it an exemplar of a kind of cosmic partiality, what we would all hope for at our most wounded and vulnerable. Caravaggio pins the scene down to its material facts: the confused faces of the onlookers, the downcast faces of the sisters, the necrotic body of Lazarus, the supernatural authority of Christ.
Source: wiktionary
Ken Cuccinelli tweaked the famous poem from Emma Lazarus – whose words, “Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free” are long associated with immigration to the US and the nation’s history as a haven – as part of a case for strict new measures pushed Monday by the Trump administration that could dramatically change the legal immigration system.
Source: wiktionary
Showing 4 of 10 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "lazarus"?
Closest matches include beggar, biblical figure, named lazarus, pauper, pauper.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "lazarus"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.