laura
laura · lauras · laurae
лавра
Laura, Laure, Lavra, Lawra
A number of hermitages or cells in the same neighborhood occupied by anchorites who…A number of hermitages or cells in the same neighborhood occupied by anchorites who were under the same superior
UK/ˈlɔːɹə/US/ˈlɔɹə/
Meaning
2 senses(historical)A number of hermitages or cells in the same neighborhood occupied by anchorites who were under the same superior
Laura, Laure, Lavra
ла́враláŭra
(historical)A cluster of cells or caves for hermits, with a church and sometimes a refectory at the centre.
Laura, Laure, Lavra
Translations
4 languagesУкраїнська
By meaning 1
large male monastery:
Deutsch
By meaning 1
large male monastery:
Origin
From the Late Latin laura, from Ancient Greek λαύρα (laúra, “lane, path”).From the Late Latin laura, from Ancient Greek λαύρα (laúra, “lane, path”).
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Forms
plural: lauras / lauraeLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Plural nouns — Because its plural is irregular