Lúzaro (en. Luzarus)

/luˈθaɾo/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Lazarus is a character from the New Testament who was resurrected by Jesus.
The story of Lazarus is one of the most well-known in Christian tradition.
La historia de Lázaro es una de las más conocidas en la tradición cristiana.
A name that symbolizes resurrection and hope.
In literature, Lazarus is often used to represent rebirth.
En la literatura, a menudo se usa a Lázaro para representar la renacimiento.

Etymology

The name Lazarus comes from the Hebrew 'El`azar', which means 'God has helped'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

sleep like Lazarus
Refers to someone who is deeply asleep or unconscious.
dormir como Lázaro
resurrected Lazarus
An expression used to describe something that has come back to life or activity.
Lázaro resucitado

Related Words

resurrection
The act of returning to life after death.
resurrección
miracle
An extraordinary event considered as an act of God.
milagro

Slang Meanings

An expression that indicates an unexpected comeback.
After two weeks of not showing up, Juan arrived like a Lazarus.
Después de dos semanas de no aparecer, Juan llegó como un Lázaro.
Refers to someone who has recovered from a difficult situation.
That project seemed dead, but now it is coming back to life like Lazarus.
Ese proyecto parecía muerto, pero ahora está renaciendo como Lázaro.