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laura (Noun)

A laura is a type of monastic settlement consisting of a cluster of individual cells or caves for hermits. It typically features a central church and sometimes a shared refectory where the community gathers for worship and meals on weekends.

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'Laura' walking down a 'narrow path' (the Greek meaning) to her own private 'cell' in the desert.

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⚠️ Common Mistakes

Using 'laura' to describe a single hermit's hut. → Use 'hermitage' for a single hut; 'laura' is for the whole community.

Capitalizing 'laura' in the middle of a sentence when it's not a proper name. → The monks lived in a laura.

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