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Clarisse.

A female given name from French.

8 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

name/kləˈriːs/General-American/kleɪˈriːs/General-American/klaˈriːs/Received-Pronunciation
  1. A female given name from French.

Where this word comes from

Borrowed from French Clarisse, from Italian Clarissa, from Medieval Latin Clarissa (“Poor Clare”); see there for more. Doublet of Clarissa and Clarice.

noun/kləˈriːs/General-American/kleɪˈriːs/General-American/klaˈriːs/Received-Pronunciation
  1. Synonym of Poor Clare: a nun of the Order of Saint Clare, sometimes particularly such a nun who followed the original rules of Saint Clare of Assisi.

Where this word comes from

Borrowed from French Clarisse, from Italian Clarissa, from Medieval Latin Clarissa (“Poor Clare”); see there for more. Doublet of Clarissa and Clarice.

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