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View Name: Lazarus


LAZARUS
GENDER: Masculine
USAGE: Biblical, Biblical Latin
PRONOUNCED: LAZ-ər-əs (English)   [key]
Meaning & History
Latinized form of Λαζαρος (Lazaros), a Greek form of ELEAZAR used in the New Testament. Lazarus was a man from Bethany, the brother of Mary and Martha, who was restored to life by Jesus.
Related Names
OTHER LANGUAGES: Eleazar, Lazaros (Biblical Greek), 'El'azar (Biblical Hebrew), Lazar (Bulgarian), Lazar (Croatian), Lazare (French), Lázár (Hungarian), Lazzaro (Italian), Lazar (Macedonian), Lazar (Russian), Lazar (Serbian)



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