Plural of laura
regular plural
The plural of laura is lauras or laurae.
Forms of laura
| Singular | laura /lɑːɹə/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | lauras laurae |
| Countable | countable |
Lauras and laurae in a sentence
- 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.1966, E. C. Butler, “Chapter XVIII: Monasticism”, in H. M. Gwatkin, J. P. Whitney, editors, The Cambridge Medieval History, volume 1, page...
Meaning of laura
- noun A number of hermitages or cells in the same neighborhood occupied by anchorites who were under the same superior.
- noun A cluster of cells or caves for hermits, with a church and sometimes a refectory at the centre.
Questions about the plural of laura
- What is the plural of laura?
- The plural of laura is lauras or laurae.
- Which is correct, lauras or laurae?
- Both are used. lauras is the more common of the two in English writing.
- Is laura countable?
- Laura is a countable noun.
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