lazaret

• HYPHEN: laz=a=ret

CIDE DICTIONARY

lazaret, n. [F. lazaret, or It. lazzeretto, fr. Lazarus. See Lazar.].

 A public building, hospital, or pesthouse for the reception of diseased persons, particularly those affected with contagious diseases.  [1913 Webster]

OXFORD DICTIONARY

lazaret, n. (also lazaretto) (pl. lazarets or lazarettos)
1 a hospital for diseased people, esp. lepers.
2 a building or ship for quarantine.
3 the after part of a ship's hold, used for stores.

Etymology

(F lazaret) f. It. lazzaretto f. lazzaro LAZAR