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LAZARUS
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
The diseased beggar in Jesus' parable of the rich man and the beggar
Classified under:
Instance hypernyms:
beggar; mendicant (a pauper who lives by begging)
Sense 2
Meaning:
The person who Jesus raised from the dead after four days in the tomb; this miracle caused the enemies of Jesus to begin the plan to put him to death
Classified under:
Nouns denoting people
Instance hypernyms:
dead person; dead soul; deceased; deceased person; decedent; departed (someone who is no longer alive)
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