Lazarus

/ˈlæzəɹəs/

//ˈlæzəɹəs// name

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"lazarus" is a 7-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“Lazarus” has 10 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #20,687. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#20,687
frequency rank, English
2,297
“L” headwords
10
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Lazarus of Bethany, a man supposedly raised from the dead by Jesus Christ and later (Christianity) revered as a saint.

Corpus desk

Index EN-lazarus · Lazarus · English

Lazarus · rank #20,687 · 10 variants · 1 confusable

  • FREQ-MID #20,687
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-LOW 1 pairs
  • VAR-MID 10 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,297
  • PHOTO-FINISH Lansing

Nearest frequency peer: Lansing (-1 rank slots)

Read with this headword: Spelling guide for this pattern

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.

Rank peers near misspelling magnet “Lazarus”

Same rarity band: useful when a typo lands on a peer headword

corpus weight

What this shows “Lazarus” sits among these FrequencyWords peers; misspelling depth is tracked separately in the edit-distance chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

Lazarus vs lazar
57% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for Lazarus
PropertyValue
HeadwordLazarus
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechProper noun
IPA/ˈlæzəɹəs/
Letters7
Frequency rank#20,687
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “Lazarus”

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right).Lazaruslands here:

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

Ticks step logarithmically, so each one marks a roughly tenfold drop in how often the word turns up. Same rarity band neighbours include “Lansing” (#20,686), “legalize” (#20,688), “kosher” (#20,685). Among 2,297 “L” headwords, “Lazarus” is #20,687. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 10 spelling variants around Lazarus (IPA /ˈlæzəɹəs/), aproper noun. Corpus frequency is #20,687 among 2,297 “L” headwords. Wiktionary lists 4 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 10 likely wrong-spelling variants for Lazarus, with forms such as "alzarus", "laazrus", and "lazarrus". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 1 confusable-pair relationship, "lazar", since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Late Latin Lazarus, from Koine Greek Λᾱ́ζᾱρος (Lā́zāros), the given name of Biblical characters found in Luke 16 and John 12, from Biblical Hebrew אֶלְעָזָר ('El'azár), a given name shared by various figures in the Hebrew Bible and literally meaning "G… The correct English form is Lazarus, spelled L-A-Z-A-R-U-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Lazarus of Bethany, a man supposedly raised from the dead by Jesus Christ and later (Christianity) revered as a saint.
  2. 2
    A beggar in a parable by Jesus Christ, traditionally (Christianity) believed to have been a leper and often conflated with Lazarus of Bethany.
  3. 3
    A male given name from Hebrew.
  4. 4
    A surname from Hebrew.

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. I’ve always been moved by the story of Lazarus as it is recounted in the Gospel of John. The basic shape of the narrative is recognizable and relatable: Someone dies, and the heartbroken family pleads for their loss to be reversed. In the case of Lazarus, Christ is so moved by the family’s grief that he interferes with the natural order of things and gran…
  2. Ken Cuccinelli tweaked the famous poem from Emma Lazarus – whose words, “Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free” are long associated with immigration to the US and the nation’s history as a haven – as part of a case for strict new measures pushed Monday by the Trump administration that could dramatically change the leg…

Etymology

From Late Latin Lazarus, from Koine Greek Λᾱ́ζᾱρος (Lā́zāros), the given name of Biblical characters found in Luke 16 and John 12, from Biblical Hebrew אֶלְעָזָר ('El'azár), a given name shared by various figures in the Hebrew Bible and literally meaning "God has helped". Doublet of Eleazar.

Synonyms

Lazarus of BethanySaint LazarusSaint Lazare

This word in other languages

Lázaro(Español)Lazare(Français)Lazarus(Deutsch)

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 - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

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 English 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 /ˈlæzəɹəs/.
What does "Lazarus" mean?
As a proper noun, "Lazarus" means: Lazarus of Bethany, a man supposedly raised from the dead by Jesus Christ and later (Christianity) revered as a saint.
What words are commonly confused with "Lazarus"?
"Lazarus" is commonly confused with "lazar". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Lazarus"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Lazarus" is /ˈlæzəɹəs/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What is the origin of the word "Lazarus"?
From Late Latin Lazarus, from Koine Greek Λᾱ́ζᾱρος (Lā́zāros), the given name of Biblical characters found in Luke 16 and John 12, from Biblical Hebrew אֶלְעָזָר ('El'azár), a given name shared by various figures in the Hebrew Bible and literally ... See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Similar English words by spelling shape

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

Same letter count

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

Lansing#20,686Kirsten#20,681Lillian#20,693maestro#20,698

Similar misspelling depth

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

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list