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laura.

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

5 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈlɔɹə/General-American/ˈlɔːɹə/Received-Pronunciation
  1. A number of hermitages or cells in the same neighborhood occupied by anchorites who were under the same superior

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

    historical
Where this word comes from

From the Late Latin laura, from Ancient Greek λαύρα (laúra, “lane, path”).

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