Where does “Lazarus” come from?

Lazarus comes from Late Latin Lazarus, from Ancient Greek Λάζαρος, from Hebrew אלעזר, combining אֵל and Proto-Semitic ʾil- meaning god.

Lazarus (English): A person who was dead and has been resurrected; a...

Definitions

  1. A person who was dead and has been resurrected; a...

Ancestry of “Lazarus”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1LatinlazarusLazarus
2Ancient GreekΛάζαρος—
3Hebrewאלעזר{{m|en|El}} has helped
4Hebrewאֵלa God; God, deity; god, God
5Hebrewשמואל—
6Hebrewשְׁמוּאֵל—

Words derived from “Lazarus”

Every word from Hebrew שְׁמוּאֵל →Every word from Hebrew שמואל →Every word from Hebrew אֵל →