Etymology

Lourdes

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Today it means: A town and commune of Hautes-Pyrénées department, Occitania, site of a large Catholic pilgrimage. Full definition →

French Lourdes ← Medieval Latin Lorus
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  1. Medieval Latin · derived fromLorus
  2. French · borrowed fromLourdes
  3. English todayLourdes

From French Lourdes, corruption of Medieval Latin Lorus (778), the baptismal name taken by a Moorish leader who converted to Christianity, though of unknown ultimate meaning. The town in Newfoundland is named after the town in France.

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