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10 Language-to-English DictionariesLazzaro
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈladdzaro
"L'azienda è risorta come un Lazzaro dai suoi debiti."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A person who has risen from apparent death, ruin, or hopeless obscurity to a position of vitality or prominence.
"After a devastating bankruptcy, the company acted as a Lazarus, rebuilding its market dominance within two years." - 2
A destitute person or beggar, alluding to the biblical parable of Lazarus and Dives.
"The old shelter offered warmth and sustenance to the local Lazaruses wandering the winter streets."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latinized form of the Greek name Lazaros, originating from the Aramaic name Eleazar, meaning 'God has helped'. Historically popularized through the biblical New Testament figure whom Jesus raised from the dead, it evolved into an eponym used to describe anyone who makes a miraculous recovery from financial ruin, illness, or obscurity.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Lazarus" is said worldwide
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Lazare
Transliteration: la-zaʁ
"Il est revenu tel un Lazare après cette terrible épreuve."
Lazarus
Transliteration: ˈlaːtsaʁʊs
"Nach dem Unfall kehrte er wie ein Lazarus ins Leben zurück."
Lazzaro
Transliteration: ˈladdzaro
"L'azienda è risorta come un Lazzaro dai suoi debiti."
Lázaro
Transliteration: ˈlasaɾo
"El equipo se levantó como un Lázaro para ganar el campeonato."
Lázaro
Transliteration: ˈlazaɾu
"Ele ressurgiu como um Lázaro após a falência."
लाज़र
Transliteration: lazar
"वह अपनी संकट की स्थिति से लाज़र की तरह उठ खड़ा हुआ।"
拉撒路
Transliteration: Lāsālù
"这家公司像拉撒路一样从破产边缘复苏了。"
나사로
Transliteration: Nasaro
"그는 파산 위기에서 나사로처럼 부활했다."
ラザロ
Transliteration: Razaro
"彼は事業の失敗からラザロのように蘇った。"
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