Lazarus

[ˈlaːt͡saʁʊs]

/[ˈlaːt͡saʁʊs]/ name

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The verdict

“Lazarus” has 10 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #27,822. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#27,822
frequency rank, German
2,640
“L” headwords
10
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Gestalt aus der Bibel, die angeblich von den Toten auferweckt wurde

Corpus desk

Index DE-lazarus · Lazarus · German

Lazarus · rank #27,822 · 10 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #27,822
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-MID 10 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,640
  • PHOTO-FINISH Laternen

Nearest frequency peer: Laternen (-1 rank slots)

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Rang-Peers am Tippfehler-Magneten „Lazarus“

Gleiche Seltenheitsbandbreite: nützlich, wenn ein Tippfehler auf ein Peer-Lemma trifft

corpus weight

What this shows „Lazarus“ sitzt unter diesen FrequencyWords-Peers; die Tippfehlertiefe steht separat im Edit-Distance-Chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for Lazarus
PropertyValue
HeadwordLazarus
LanguageGerman
Part of speechProper noun
IPA[ˈlaːt͡saʁʊs]
Letters7
Frequency rank#27,822
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Lazarus“

Die Häufigkeit läuft von den wenigen Alltagswörtern (links) bis zur langen, seltenen Schwanzseite (rechts).Lazarusliegt hier neben dem Tippfehler-Druck:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Die Achse ist logarithmisch: jeder Tick markiert etwa zehnfach geringere Häufigkeit. Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „Laternen“ (#27,821), „Lehrkräften“ (#27,823), „Körperteile“ (#27,820). Unter 2,640 „L“-Lemmata liegt „Lazarus“ bei #27,822. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 10 spelling variants around Lazarus (IPA [ˈlaːt͡saʁʊs]), aproper noun. Corpus frequency is #27,822 among 2,640 “L” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Gestalt aus der Bibel, die angeblich von den Toten auferweckt wurde".

Our generated misspelling index lists 10 likely wrong-spelling variants for Lazarus, with forms such as "alzarus", "laazrus", and "lazarrus". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Lazarus, spelled L-A-Z-A-R-U-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Gestalt aus der Bibel, die angeblich von den Toten auferweckt wurde

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how Lazarus appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. „’ch glaub, dem Lazarus war dann genauso zum Heulen, wie er nach vier Tagen Grabesruh wieder in dem Jammertal hier gelandet iss.“
  2. „Zum zweiten Mal kehrt Mal von den Toten zurück. Nimm das, Lazarus.“

This word in other languages

Lazarus(English)Lázaro(Español)Lazare(Français)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • alzarus
  • laazrus
  • lazarrus
  • lazarsu
  • lazaruss
  • lazaurs
  • lazraus
  • lazzarus
  • llazarus
  • lzaarus

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Lazarus - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

alzarus2laazrus2lazarrus1lazarsu2lazaruss1lazaurs2lazraus2lazzarus1
Edit distance from "Lazarus"

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 German corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Lazarus"?
"Lazarus" is spelled L-A-Z-A-R-U-S. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈlaːt͡saʁʊs].
What does "Lazarus" mean?
As a proper noun, "Lazarus" means: Gestalt aus der Bibel, die angeblich von den Toten auferweckt wurde
What are common misspellings of "Lazarus"?
Common misspellings include "alzarus", "laazrus", "lazarrus", "lazarsu", "lazaruss". The correct spelling is "Lazarus".
How do you pronounce "Lazarus"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Lazarus" is [ˈlaːt͡saʁʊs]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Lazarus" come from?
"Lazarus" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Similar German words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "Lazarus", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 7 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Königen#27,819looking#27,829Löffler#27,831knights#27,812

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (10 here; floor ≥5).

Matsch10 variantsinferno10 variantsNeubauer10 variantsgezeugt10 variants

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list