Theresa
[ tuh-ree-suh, -zuh; Spanish te-re-sah ]
noun
Saint. Also Teresa. Also called There·sa of A·vi·la [ah-vee-lah]. /ˈɑ viˌlɑ/. 1515–82, Spanish Carmelite nun, mystic, and writer.
a female given name.
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How to use Theresa in a sentence
Spanish convents, before St Theresas time, were not harsh abodes.
Toledo. The Story of an Old Spanish Capital | Hannah LynchThe last years of Theresas life were quite out of keeping with the brilliancy of her regency.
The Story of the Nations: Portugal | H. Morse StephensAunt Theresas attention was given to her knitting; she did not see the shining of Tessas eyes.
Tessa Wadsworth's Discipline | Jennie M. Drinkwater
British Dictionary definitions for Theresa
Theresa
/ (təˈriːzə) /
noun
See Teresa
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