ławra

See also: Lawra and ławrą

Polish

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