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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)

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Example Sentences

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laura Laura

There are things you will have to learn. laura.

From Possession A Peep-Show in Paradise by Laurence Housman

Enter Ridolfi, Laura, and Attendants, with lights. laura.

From The Legendary and Poetical Remains of John Roby author of 'Traditions of Lancashire', with a sketch of his literary life and character by John Roby

I thought you were my widow, my dear. laura.

From Possession A Peep-Show in Paradise by Laurence Housman

Didn't she open the door to you? laura.

From Possession A Peep-Show in Paradise by Laurence Housman

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

From Possession A Peep-Show in Paradise by Laurence Housman

Laura Miller explains why Taika Waititi’s adaptation is shaping up to be a legendary box-office bomb.

From Slate ● Oct. 28, 2026

“Like Water for Chocolate” is based on Laura Esquivel’s 1989 novel by the same name, which folds recipes into its story.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2026

In her latest edition of her global macro musings published Monday, Laura Cooper, global investment strategist at $2.6 trillion asset manager Nuveen, said “the AI theme is intact.”

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 27, 2026

Laura McGarry, of fundraising consultancy Graham-Pelton, said the charities best placed to benefit are those that already have relationships with the newly wealthy.

From Barron's ● Oct. 26, 2026

“I bet they make us wait all day. They’ll keep telling us Laura Friendly is busy. And then at like five o’clock, they’ll say she left town for some important business in Tokyo or something.”

From "Millionaires for the Month" by Stacey McAnulty

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