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Lavra
In Orthodox Christianity Lavra or Laura (Greek: ΛαύĎα; Cyrillic: ЛаĚвра) originally meant a cluster of cells or caves for hermits, with a church and sometimes a refectory at the center. The term originates from Greek where it means "a passage" or "an alley".
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