Lazarus
7 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
The biblical figure from Bethany whom Jesus raised from the dead after four days in the tomb, as recounted in the Gospel of John.
“The priest drew a parallel between the story of Lazarus and the theme of spiritual resurrection.”
Pronunciation
Syllables
laz·a·rus
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Wordle
A proper noun starting with LAZ, the Z being the rarest letter in the word
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Proper nouns are not permitted in standard Scrabble, so this word has no competitive use
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