Lázaro (en. Lazarus)

/ˈlazəɾo/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

Definition: Masculine name of Hebrew origin that means 'God has helped'.

Example Sentence: Lazarus was resurrected by Jesus according to the New Testament.

Lázaro fue resucitado por Jesús según el Nuevo Testamento.

Definition: Biblical character that symbolizes life after death.

Example Sentence: The story of Lazarus is an example of faith in the resurrection.

La historia de Lázaro es un ejemplo de fe en la resurrección.

Definition: Refers to a person who has come back to life or who has recovered from a serious illness.

Example Sentence: After his surgery, he feels like a Lazarus.

Después de su operación, se siente como un Lázaro.

Etymology/Origin: The name Lazarus comes from the Hebrew 'El' and 'azár', which means 'God helps'.

Phrase: Lazarus who returns

Meaning: Referring to someone who comes back from an extremely difficult situation.

lázaro que vuelve

Phrase: To make a Lazarus

Meaning: To return to life or recover from a strong experience.

hacer un Lázaro

Related Word: Resurrection

Description: Act of coming back to life.

resurrección

Related Word: Miracle

Description: Supernatural event that contradicts the laws of nature.

milagro

Slang Meaning: Someone who seems to have changed radically after a difficult experience.

Slang Example: Since he returned from the trip, he's a Lazarus, completely different.

Desde que volvió del viaje, es un Lázaro, completamente diferente.

Slang Meaning: A person who has gone through a social 'death' and has 'risen again'.

Slang Example: After the scandal, they thought his career was over, but he came back like a Lazarus.

Después del escándalo, pensaban que había terminado su carrera, pero volvió como un Lázaro.