Ursula

American  

[ur-suh-luh, urs-yoo-] / ˈɜr sə lə, ˈɜrs yʊ- /

noun

1. Saint, a legendary British princess who, with 11,000 virgins, is said to have been martyred by the Huns at Cologne.

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

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Ursula British  

/ ˈɜːsjʊlə /

noun

1. Saint. a legendary British princess of the fourth or fifth century _ad , said to have been martyred together with 11 000 virgins by the Huns at Cologne. Feast day: Oct 21

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Example Sentences

"Hungary has chosen Europe," was the assessment of Ursula von der Leyen the European Commission president.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

On Monday, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said the continued closure of Hormuz is “greatly damaging” for Europe.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

"Hungary has chosen Europe," wrote Ursula von der Leyen, the president of the European Commission on X in English and Hungarian.

From Barron's • Apr. 12, 2026

The party thrown in celebration of Image Magazine’s September issue, Image Makers, and Issue 14 of Ursula, Hauser & Wirth’s magazine, brought out the city’s vibrancy.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

Maybe he even wishes he had a closer relationship with his mother and father now, like the one he used to have, or wishes Ursula were his mother, too.

From "Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers" by Deborah Heiligman