English Explanatory Dictionary

Saint Clare

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. St Clare of Assisi (1194–1253).
  2. Alternative form of Sinclair, a surname.
  3. Alternative form of Sinclair, a male given name.

Word forms

Saint Clare St Clare St. Clare Clare Clair Claire Clara Chiara Saint Clair St Clair St. Clair Saint Claire St Claire St. Claire Saint Clara St Clara St. Clara Saint Chiara St Chiara St. Chiara Saint-Clare St-Clare St.-Clare

Etymology

A calque of Latin Sancta Clara (“holy Clara”), chiefly in reference to Italian Chiara Offreduccio, St. Clare of Assisi.

Related words

Poor Clare Poor Clares Clarissan Clarissian

Translations

French: Sainte Claire Latin: Clara
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