Lepra

dieNoun

leprosy

English translations

  1. 01

    leprosy

  2. 02

    leprosy

Word details

German meaning
Lepra ist eine chronisch-infektiöse Krankheit, die durch das Bakterium Mycobacterium leprae verursacht wird.
English meaning
Leprosy
Synonym
Aussatz
German example
Lepra ist heutzutage durch Medikamente heilbar.
English example
Leprosy is curable with medication nowadays.
Type
Noun
Article
die
Singular Form
die Lepra
Plural Form
None

Example sentences with “Lepra”

  1. Lepra ist eine Krankheit, die man heute gut behandeln kann. (Leprosy is a disease that can be treated well today.)

Frequently asked questions

Does Lepra have a plural?

Lepra is an uncountable noun in German; it is feminine (die).