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Meaning of Laurence | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2
ˈlɒ.ɹəns

Definitions

  1. A male given name from Latin, feminine equivalent Lauren.
  2. Synonym of lowrie.
  3. A surname originating as a patronymic.

Equivalents

العربية لورانس لورنس
Català Llorenç
Čeština Vavřinec
Dansk Lars
Deutsch Lorenz
Ελληνικά Λαυρέντιος
Español lorenzo
Eesti Lauri
Suomi Lauri
Français Laurence Laurent
Gaeilge Labhrás
Magyar Lőrinc
Íslenska Lárus
Italiano Lorenzo
Latina Laurentius
Lietuvių Laurynas
Latviešu Lauris
Nederlands Laurens
Norsk Laurits
Português laurêncio Lourenço
Română Laurențiu
Slovenčina Vavrinec
Shqip Renës
Svenska Lars
Українська Лаврентій
Tiếng Việt Lôrensô

Examples

“Romeo: Bid her devise / Some means to come to shrift this afternoon; / And there she shall at Friar Laurence' cell / Be shriv'd and married.”
“"I will do any thing, however impossible, if you will only not call me Mr Hervey. Why am I not Laurence to you - Miss Vivian calls me Laurence - I am Laurence to every one but you - let me hear you call me Laurence," in an earnest manner.”

CEFR level

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