Teresa

[ tuh-ree-suh, -zuh, -rey-; Spanish te-re-sah ]

noun

1. Mother Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhiu, 1910–97, Albanian nun: Nobel Peace Prize 1979 for work in the slums of Calcutta, India.
2. Saint. Theresa, Saint.
3. a female given name, form of Theresa.

Teresa

/ təˈriːzə /

noun

1. Teresa, Saint15151582FSpanishRELIGION: nunRELIGION: mysticRELIGION: saint Saint, known as Teresa of Avila. 1515–82, Spanish nun and mystic. She reformed the Carmelite order and founded 17 convents. Her writings include a spiritual autobiography and The Way to Perfection. Feast day: Oct 15
2. Teresa, Mother19101997FIndianAlbanianRELIGION: missionary Mother, original name Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhiu. 1910–97, Indian Roman Catholic missionary, born in Skopje, now in the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, of Albanian parents: noted for her work among the starving in Calcutta; Nobel peace prize 1979

Example Sentences

A solidly built woman with deep brown eyes and tattoos weaving up her neck and down her arms, Teresa had worked nearly half her life at the same candy manufacturing factory on Chicago’s West Side.

From ProPublica

After almost five hours at the hospital, Teresa left that night without a diagnosis but with instructions to call Khosla.

From ProPublica

Last summer, as her right breast began to swell, Teresa stuffed the left side of her bra with paper towels, embarrassed that someone at work might notice.

From ProPublica

He met his future wife, Teresa, at an Earth Day rally, and she served as the interpreter for the delegation in Brazil.

From Washington Post

During Season 3 in 2011, a 10-year-old Gia tearfully sang an original sad song about the family feud between Teresa and Teresa’s brother, Joe Gorga.

From Time

I suspect [Teresa] will get money sent in to her, so she can shop at the commissary.

From The Daily Beast

If nobody on the outside will send Teresa money, should she learn a prison hustle?

From The Daily Beast

Real Housewives of New Jersey star Teresa Giudice turned herself in to serve a 15-month sentence for bankruptcy fraud.

From The Daily Beast

When they get someone high profile, like the governor [Bob McDonnell] or like Teresa, they will abuse their positions.

From The Daily Beast

Dean Teresa A. Sullivan praised the “overwhelming response by this community to condemn the evil acts” reported by Rolling Stone.

From The Daily Beast

Cousin Teresa followed suit with Miss Naylor, both very solemn, and dancing quite different steps.

From Project Gutenberg

Never again, for instance, would Teresa's cook give her notice, as Agnes's cook had given her notice that morning.

From Project Gutenberg

But then, Teresa's lover had been a married man separated from his wife, and that doubtless made all the difference.

From Project Gutenberg

This was Teresa Maldo, the lovely half-Spanish girl who had been her favourite schoolmate at the convent over the hill.

From Project Gutenberg

Teresa Maldo had eloped, gone right away from her home and her husband, and with a married man!

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