lúpus
/ˈlu.pus/masculine
The English phrase "lupus" is lúpus in Portuguese.
lúpus is a masculine noun used to refer to the autoimmune disease.
Meaning: autoimmune disease (noun)
Related words
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /ˈlu.pus/. It has 2 syllables, and the stress is on the 1st syllable.
Did you know?
- The term lúpus is derived from the Latin word for 'wolf', likely because the skin rashes associated with the disease were thought to resemble the bite or skin of a wolf.
- The Portuguese word lobo shares a deep ancient root with the English word 'wolf', tracing back to the Proto-Indo-European root *wl̥kʷós.
- Lúpus and lobo are doublets, which means they both descend from the same Latin ancestor but entered the language through different paths.
Examples in context
- Até agora, as pessoas que sofrem de lúpus têm tratado os seus sintomas variados desde perturbações mentais a erupções cutâneas e articulações dolorosas com uma combinação de fármacos, incluindo analgésicos, esteroides e medicamentos antimaláricos.Until now, lupus sufferers have treated their varied symptoms, from mental disorders to skin rashes and painful joints, with a combination of drugs, including painkillers, steroids and anti-malarial medicines.This sentence is useful for describing the varied symptoms and treatments used by people with lúpus.Tatoeba #11824511 by Cangarejo, translation #11824509 by Cangarejo
- O lúpus exige acompanhamento médico constante.Lupus requires constant medical follow-up.
Example conversation
Mariana and Rodrigo are talking about a relative's health.
- MarianaO diagnóstico da minha tia foi lúpus.My aunt's diagnosis was lupus.
- RodrigoSinto muito, como ela está se sentindo?I'm sorry, how is she feeling?
- MarianaEla está tentando seguir o tratamento.She is trying to follow the treatment.
- RodrigoEspero que ela melhore logo.I hope she gets better soon.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “lupus” translations and entries lúpus, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
