ławra

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See also: Lawra and ławrą

Polish

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Etymology

Borrowed from Russian ла́вра (lávra), from Ancient Greek λαύρα (laúra).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈwav.ra/
  • Rhymes: -avra
  • Syllabification: ław‧ra

Noun

ławra f

  1. (Eastern Orthodox Church, historical) laura, lavra (cluster of cells or caves for hermits, with a church and sometimes a refectory at the centre)
  2. (Eastern Orthodox Church) laura, lavra (large male monastery)

Declension

Declension of ławra
singular plural
nominative ławra ławry
genitive ławry ławr
dative ławrze ławrom
accusative ławrę ławry
instrumental ławrą ławrami
locative ławrze ławrach
vocative ławro ławry

Further reading

  • ławra in Polish dictionaries at PWN
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