laura

[ lahv-rah; English lah-vruh ]

/ ˈlɑv rɑ; English ˈlɑ vrə /

noun Greek Orthodox Church.

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

Nearby words

laundromat, laundry, laundry list, laundryman, laundrywoman, laura, lauraceous, lauraldehyde, laurasia, laurate, laureate

Origin of laura

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

Definition for laura (2 of 2)

Laura

[ lawr-uh ]

/ ˈlɔr ə /

noun

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

Examples from the Web for laura

But Billy Childs absolutely delivers the goods in this poignant collection of Laura Nyro songs.
The Best Albums of 2014|Ted Gioia|December 13, 2014|DAILY BEAST
It was dedicated to your second wife, Laura Ernst, who died from ALS.
The Renegade: Robert Downey Sr. on His Classic Films, Son’s Battle with Drugs, and Bill Cosby|Marlow Stern|November 26, 2014|DAILY BEAST
And your pal Laura Dern recently said you were “cooking up” your next one.
David Lynch on Transcendental Meditation, ‘Twin Peaks,’ and Collaborating With Kanye West|Marlow Stern|October 6, 2014|DAILY BEAST
She went into that shared house with a girlfriend, Kate, and came out with another girlfriend, Laura.
Sarah Waters: Queen of the Tortured Lesbian Romance|Tim Teeman|September 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Appearing on the Laura Ingraham radio show on August 26, the conservative critic gave his expert opinion on how to deal with ISIS.
Airstrikes Against ISIS Are Tactics. Here's a Strategy|Daniel L. Davis|September 15, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Like Laura, aged fourteen, I had taken a shorter voyage on a poorer ship, and I had decided that this would be different.
The Ship Dwellers|Albert Bigelow Paine
Before Louise had risen on the following morning Laura entered her bedroom and handed her an unopened cablegram.
The Eddy|Clarence L. Cullen
The Count shrugged his huge shoulders, and smiled on Laura in the friendliest manner.
The Woman in White|Wilkie Collins
“I wonder why the child is so eager to come,” Miss Laura said thoughtfully.
The Torch Bearer|I. T. Thurston
"By her being my grandmother's sister, Laura," Ralph kindly explained.
Six Girls and the Tea Room|Marion Ames Taggart

Word Origin and History for laura

Laura

fem. proper name, from Italian, probably originally a pet form of Laurentia, fem. of Laurentius (see Laurence). Among the top 20 names for girls born in U.S. between 1963 and 1979.

laura

noun Greek Orthodox Church.

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Origin of laura

Definition for laura (2 of 2)

Laura

noun

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Word Origin and History for laura

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