English · Word Candidate

laura

/ˈlɔɹə/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: lauras · laurae

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A number of hermitages or cells in the same neighborhood occupied by anchorites who were under the same superior

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

một nhóm các am hoặc phòng trong cùng một khu vực được các ẩn sĩ chiếm đóng dưới cùng một người phụ trách

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Noun

Examples

The solitaries of the Thebaid found that they became selfish wild beasts, or went mad, if they remained alone; and they formed themselves into lauras, 'lanes' of huts, convents, under a common abbot or father.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A cluster of cells or caves for hermits, with a church and sometimes a refectory at the centre.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

một cụm các phòng hoặc hang động cho các ẩn sĩ, với một nhà thờ và đôi khi là một nhà ăn ở trung tâm

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Noun

Examples

There were the cenobia, or monasteries proper, where the life was according to the lines laid down by St Basil; and there were the lauras, wherein a semi-eremitical life was followed, the monks living in separate huts within the enclosure.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “laura” mean?

A number of hermitages or cells in the same neighborhood occupied by anchorites who were under the same superior

Is “laura” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.