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

One woman who witnessed this first hand was then mum-to-be Laura Rooney.

From BBC

Laura Bush, 31, from Norwich, said her problems with money began when she took out a credit card before she was diagnosed with the condition in 2023.

From BBC

"Our teams continue to follow up legitimate leads regarding the location of Samba, however, we have so far been unable to find and retrieve her," said chief executive Laura Read.

From BBC

On Jan. 8, Sarah and her business partner Laura boarded the elevator at the Bernalillo County courthouse with six people, including one she recognized from her local coffee shop, people she would soon see again at one of the city’s anti-ICE protests.

From Slate

Then, the entire group piled into seats on the right side of the room, Gil’s side, which was positively packed compared to Laura, Sarah, and a man they didn’t recognize sitting on the left.

From Slate