lues
A plague or diseaseA plague or disease.
/ˈluːiːz/
Meaning
2 senses(dated, uncountable)A plague or disease.
A plague or disease.
(dated, specifically, uncountable, usually)Syphilis.
More definitions
- a common venereal disease caused by the treponema pallidum spirochete; symptoms change through progressive stages; can be congenital (transmitted through the placenta)
Origin
From Latin lues (“plague”).From Latin lues (“plague”).
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Synonyms
4 synonymsClose in meaning
- a common venereal disease caused by the treponema pallidum spirochete; symptoms change through progressive stages; can be congenital (transmitted through the placenta):syphilissyphpoxlues venerea
Word family
4 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable