laura

[ lahv-rah; English lah-vruh ]

nounGreek Orthodox Church.
  1. a monastery consisting formerly of a group of cells or huts for monks who met together for meals and worship.

Origin of laura

1
1720–30; <Medieval Greek laúra (Greek: lane, passage)

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Other definitions for Laura (2 of 2)

Laura
[ lawr-uh ]

noun
  1. a female given name: from a Latin word meaning “laurel.”

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