Meanings
leprosaria1
plural leprosarias · plural leprosariae
- uncommonSynonym of leprosarium.
The only minor decline was in the number of leprosarias. In 1987 the Catholic Church managed two fewer leprosarias than in 1982.
1995, Satya R. Pattnayak, Organized Religion in the Political Transformation of Latin America, page 2141 more example
There is Christian work today at the nine government-operated Philippine leprosariae, where the personal, moral, and spiritual needs of 6,290 lepers concern the church which ministers among them.
1956, Dwight E. Stevenson, Christianity in the Philippines, page 23Synonyms: leprosarium
leprosaria2
- pluralplural of leprosarium
Synonyms & antonyms
nounSynonym of leprosarium.
Origin
leprosaria · noun
- Spanishleprosería
- Medieval Latinleprōsāria
- Englishleprosaria
Borrowed from Medieval Latin leprōsāria, from leprōsus (“leprous”) + -āria, now usually under the influence of Spanish leprosería.
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Full word history & related roots →leprosaria · noun
- Medieval Latinleprōsārium
- Englishleprosaria
Borrowed from Medieval Latin leprōsārium.
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Full word history & related roots →Cite this entry
leprosaria. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/leprosaria
“leprosaria.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/leprosaria. Accessed November 3, 2026.
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “leprosaria,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/leprosaria.
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