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Meaning of Clarisse | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2
kləˈriːs

Definitions

  1. A female given name from French.
  2. Synonym of Poor Clare: a nun of the Order of Saint Clare, sometimes particularly such a nun who followed the original rules of Saint Clare of Assisi.

Equivalents

Français clarisse

Examples

“Clara... withdrew herself... to the Church of St. Damian, and there gave beginning to the poor Maids, called from her name Clarisses...”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

Clarissian Clarissine Clarist clarithromycin Clarities Claritin

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