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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

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laura Laura

We were going to give it to Bella, to set up house with. laura.

From Possession A Peep-Show in Paradise by Laurence Housman

Hannah has lighted a fire in your room. 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

He didn't ever live here, you know. laura.

From Possession A Peep-Show in Paradise by Laurence Housman

I just put my fingers in my ears, and ran away. laura.

From Possession A Peep-Show in Paradise by Laurence Housman

The museum's director, Prof Laura Van Broekhoven, said: "It has been a long journey to get to this moment."

From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026

It has already been called the “novel of the decade”—and it lives up to the hype, according to Slate critic Laura Miller.

From Slate ● Sep. 9, 2026

The second time we met Laura from Italy, it was at a Henro hostel where she and Karen made pizza with telephonic help from Laura’s mother in Italy.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 6, 2026

"I'm very worried," demonstrator Laura Saalfeld told AFP.

From Barron's ● Sep. 6, 2026

Laura Friendly clicked her tongue, and Felix knew the answer before she spoke.

From "Millionaires for the Month" by Stacey McAnulty