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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

Nay, maid, content thee; Thou followest not this stranger. 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

Oh well, we all have our little ways, Laura. laura.

From Possession A Peep-Show in Paradise by Laurence Housman

As you like; nothing ever gets soiled here. laura.

From Possession A Peep-Show in Paradise by Laurence Housman

Well, I'm here, my dear; what more do you want to know? laura.

From Possession A Peep-Show in Paradise by Laurence Housman

So now we shall be all together again. laura.

From Possession A Peep-Show in Paradise by Laurence Housman

Far-right activist Laura Loomer, who has feuded publicly with Yiannopoulos, celebrated his detention and claimed credit for alerting federal authorities to his immigration status in multiple posts on X.

From Salon ● Aug. 29, 2026

If you relish reading a critic pan a bad movie, then you’ll love Laura Miller’s scathing review of The Whisper Man, a ridiculous new thriller starring Robert De Niro and Michael Keaton.

From Slate ● Aug. 28, 2026

“Give our president, Laura, the opportunity to move forward and do something for the country,” she said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026

Laura Cooper takes us inside the rift among some family members who have controlled the company for more than 150 years.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 23, 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