Plural of leper
regular plural
The plural of leper is lepers.
Forms of leper
| Singular | leper /ˈlɛpɚ/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | lepers /ˈlɛpɚz/ |
| Countable | countable |
Lepers in a sentence
- At that time there was no rigid sequestration on the islands, and lepers, if they chose, were allowed to go free.1919, W[illiam] Somerset Maugham, “chapter 55”, in The Moon and Sixpence, [New York, N.Y.]: Grosset & Dunlap Publishers […], →OCLC. From the entry sequestration
- Within a few months, the regional grapevine carried news of these "red-haired devils"—a Chinese term for Caucasians—who restored life and hope to the lepers in the graveyards of Sunwui.1988, Jean-Paul Wiest, Maryknoll in China: A History, 1918-1955, M. E. Sharpe, Inc., →ISBN, →LCCN, →OCLC, →OL, page 164. From the entry Sunwui
- The city of Tungkun lies not far from Canton, and outside its walls is one of the innumerable colonies of lepers to be found in that vast Empire.1906, John Jackson, Lepers, Thirty-one Years' Work Among Them, →OCLC, page 365. From the entry Tungkun
Meaning of leper
- noun A person who has leprosy, a person suffering from Hansen's disease.
- noun Synonym of outcast: A person who is shunned, a pariah.
- verb To afflict with leprosy.
Questions about the plural of leper
- What is the plural of leper?
- The plural of leper is lepers.
- Is leper countable?
- Leper is a countable noun.
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