Lazaret
Pronunciation : Laz`a*ret", Laz`a*ret"to
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [F. lazaret, or It. lazzeretto, fr. Lazarus. See Lazar.]
Definition : Defn: A public building, hospital, or pesthouse for the reception of diseased persons, particularly those affected with contagious diseases.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913