lupus
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lupus¹
- /ˈluːpəs/ UK
- /ˈlupəs/ Canada, US
- /ˈlʉːpəs/ Australia, New Zealand
Rhymes with -uːpəs
Where it comes from
Borrowed from Latin lupus (“wolf”). Doublet of lobo and wolf.
noun
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Any of a number of autoimmune diseases, the most common of which is systemic lupus erythematosus.
You like the name quesalupa? That is a little like "case of lupus". I just keep thinking about that.
Similar: wolf
Lupus²
- /ˈluːpəs/
Where it comes from
From Latin lupus (“wolf”).
proper noun
- A summer constellation of the southern sky, said to resemble a wolf. It lies south of the constellation Libra.
- A city and village in Missouri, United States.
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: cerebritis, anticoagulant, discoid, big, jules, vulgaris, sle, systemic lupus, lupus erythematosus, discoid lupus, dle, ccle, scle, lupus panniculitis, neonatal lupus, drug-induced lupus
Translations
Talk about this word "lupus." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/lupus. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. lupus. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/lupus "lupus." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/lupus.Cite this
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title = {lupus},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/lupus},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
