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• laura
  laura

  noun

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

  noun

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

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

I hope you will do nothing of the sort. laura.

From Possession A Peep-Show in Paradise by Housman, Laurence

I have not seen it—for I don't know how long. laura.

From Possession A Peep-Show in Paradise by Housman, Laurence

She comes in occasionally to see how I'm getting on. laura.

From Possession A Peep-Show in Paradise by Housman, Laurence

When we shared our dear Mother's things between us, didn't Martha have it? laura.

From Possession A Peep-Show in Paradise by Housman, Laurence

I suppose she thought it was the correct thing. laura.

From Possession A Peep-Show in Paradise by Housman, Laurence