laura

¹ American  

[lahv-rah, lah-vruh] / ˈlɑv rɑ, ˈlɑ vrə /

noun

Greek Orthodox Church.

1. a monastery consisting formerly of a group of cells or huts for monks who met together for meals and worship.

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Laura ² American  

[lawr-uh] / ˈlɔr ə /

noun

1. a female given name: from a Latin word meaning “laurel.”

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Etymology

Origin of laura

1720–30; < Medieval Greek laúra ( Greek: lane, passage)

Example Sentences

“The ongoing hostilities will curtail tourism, while disruption to flights will undermine business activity and threaten the country’s role as a global transit hub,” wrote Laura James, deputy director at Oxford Analytica, about the United Arab Emirates.

From Barron's

"So, the impact on gas, and therefore on electricity bills, should be lower than the impact on oil," he told the BBC's Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg programme.

From BBC

"We are perfectly capable of protecting this country and keeping this country safe, whether it's here at home, or whether it's our assets and nationals across the region," he told Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg.

From BBC

When Henry Paulson was Goldman’s leader, for example, Mr. Blankfein and his wife Laura were served Hawaiian Punch with dinner at his house, since the Paulsons, as Christian Scientists, shunned alcohol.

From The Wall Street Journal

At a gathering in Beirut to express solidarity for victims of the war, 18-year-old Laura al-Hajj wondered: "Why do I have so many concerns at my age?"

From Barron's