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10 Language-to-English DictionariesSaint Lawrence
/ˌseɪnt ˈlɒrəns/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A major Christian saint and archdeacon of Rome martyred in 258 AD.
"Many historic churches and cities around the world are named in honor of Saint Lawrence." - 2
A major geographical landmark, river, or municipality named after the saint, such as São Lourenço in Brazil.
"The town of São Lourenço is famous for its mineral water springs and scenic mountain landscape."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Latin Sanctus Laurentius, commemorating the 3rd-century Christian martyr. The term has been widely used across the Americas and Europe for geographic locations, rivers, and settlements established during the colonial era by Portuguese, French, and Spanish explorers.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Saint Lawrence" is said worldwide
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Saint-Laurent
Transliteration: sɛ̃ lɔʁɑ̃
"Le fleuve Saint-Laurent est une voie navigable majeure."
Sankt Laurentius
Transliteration: zaŋkt laʊˈʁɛntɪʊs
"Sankt Laurentius ist ein bedeutender Heiliger in der Kirchengeschichte."
San Lorenzo
Transliteration: san loˈrɛntso
"La basilica di San Lorenzo a Roma è ricca di storia."
San Lorenzo
Transliteration: sam loˈɾentso
"San Lorenzo es un nombre común para varias ciudades."
São Lourenço
Transliteration: sɐ̃w lowˈɾẽsu
"São Lourenço é uma estância hidromineral muito visitada em Minas Gerais."
संत लॉरेंस
Transliteration: sant lɔrens
"संत लॉरेंस का इतिहास बहुत प्राचीन है।"
圣洛伦索
Transliteration: shèng luò lún suǒ
"圣洛伦索是巴西著名的矿泉之乡。"
상로렌수
Transliteration: sang ro ren su
"브라질의 상로렌수는 아름다운 휴양지입니다."
サン・ロウレンソ
Transliteration: san rourenso
"サン・ロウレンソは温泉で知られる町です。"
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