Added 10 October 2026
laura
/ˈlɔɹə/ noun
Latin root: laura Wiktionary
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- A number of hermitages or cells in the same neighborhood occupied by anchorites who were under the same superior
- A cluster of cells or caves for hermits, with a church and sometimes a refectory at the centre.
Origin
From the Late Latin laura, from Ancient Greek λαύρα (laúra, “lane, path”).
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