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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024Te•re•sa (tə rē′sə, -zə, -rā′-; for 2 also Sp. te re′sä),USA pronunciation n. - Biographical Mother (Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhiu), 1910–97, Albanian nun: Nobel peace prize 1979 for work in the slums of Calcutta, India.
- Biographical Saint. See Theresa, Saint.
- a female given name, form of Theresa.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: Teresa, Theresa /təˈriːzə/ n - Saint, known as Teresa of Avila. 1515–82, Spanish nun and mystic. She reformed the Carmelite order and founded 17 convents. Her writings include a spiritual autobiography and The Way to Perfection. Feast day: Oct 15
- Mother, original name Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhiu. 1910–97, Indian Roman Catholic missionary, born in Skopje, now in the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, of Albanian parents: noted for her work among the starving in Calcutta; Nobel peace prize 1979
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