lebbroso
masculine
The English phrase leper is translated into Italian as lebbroso. Wiktionary also lists lebbrosa.
Meaning: person who has leprosy (noun)
Ways to say it
| Italian | Note |
|---|---|
| lebbroso | masculine |
| lebbrosa | feminine |
How does it change in a sentence?
The masculine form lebbroso is used for a male leper, while the feminine form lebbrosa is used for a female leper.
Did you know?
- Historically, the Italian term lebbroso was associated with the ritual of 'civil death', where the person was legally declared dead to the world while still breathing.
- Dante Alighieri mentions leprosy in the 'Divine Comedy' to symbolize spiritual impurity, linking the physical state of a lebbroso to the state of the soul.
- The word derives from the Latin 'leprōsus', which itself stems from the Greek word 'leprós', meaning 'scaly'.
Examples in context
- Marco, sai che Giorgio è lebbroso? Povero lui!Marco, do you know that Giorgio is a leper? Poor guy!
- Il lebbroso viveva isolato in una grotta.The leper lived isolated in a cave.
- Molti temevano il contatto con il lebbroso.Many feared contact with the leper.
- C'era un lebbroso che passava per la città.There was a leper passing through the city.
Example conversation
Giulia and Alessandro are discussing an old historical novel.
- GiuliaHai letto quel libro storico?Have you read that historical book?
- AlessandroSì, parla di un lebbroso molto misterioso.Yes, it speaks about a very mysterious leper.
- GiuliaAlessandro, la storia è davvero tragica.Alessandro, the story is truly tragic.
- AlessandroÈ vero, la sua vita era difficile.It's true, his life was difficult.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “leper” translations and entries lebbroso, lebbrosa, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
