Lazarus (song)
WordNet
noun
(1) The diseased beggar in Jesus' parable of the rich man and the beggar
(2) 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
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Etymology
From the New Testament Greek form of Old Testament Eleazar, "God is my help".
Proper noun
- A man, the brother of Mary and Martha, brought back to life by Jesus after being in the tomb for four days.
- A beggar in a parable told by Jesus Christ.
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Usage notes
The verb is written with capital letters and is considered African American Vernacular English.