Ursula [ur-suh-luh, urs-yoo-] Examples noun
- Saint, a legendary British princess who, with 11,000 virgins, is said to have been martyred by the Huns at Cologne.
- a female given name: from a Latin word meaning “bear.”
Examples from the Web for ursula Contemporary Examples of ursula
Sayed Jalees and Ursula Frei embraced their daughter, and made sure the rest of the family knew it.
How A Muslim Dad Reacted To His Daughter Coming Out
Moral Courage
November 21, 2014
Her mother Ursula is from Switzerland, and her father Sayed is from Pakistan.
How A Muslim Dad Reacted To His Daughter Coming Out
Moral Courage
November 21, 2014
But Ursula is phoenix-like, dying and rising up again and again.
Malcolm Jones
April 7, 2013
My first reaction upon finishing it was to imitate the unsinkable Ursula and begin all over again.
Malcolm Jones
April 7, 2013
From the outset, nothing comes easy for Ursula, who lives and dies at least six times in the first 100 pages alone.
Malcolm Jones
April 7, 2013
Historical Examples of ursula
Ursula could not speak, but wept her joy and happiness on his bosom.
Graham’s Magazine, Vol. XXXII No. 4, April 1848
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Mrs. Falbe diverted her attention from “Lady Ursula” for a moment.
E. F. Benson
Ursula and Hero make Beatrice believe that Benedick is dying of love for her.
John Masefield
The simple Ursula could not disapprove the choice of Adrian and Amaranthé.
Unknown
Ursula could do nothing but bewail their sad destiny; she was weak and helpless.
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British Dictionary definitions for ursula Ursula noun
- Saint. a legendary British princess of the fourth or fifth century ad, said to have been martyred together with 11 000 virgins by the Huns at Cologne. Feast day: Oct 21
Word Origin and History for ursula Ursula
fem. proper name, from Latin Ursula, diminutive of ursa “she-bear” (see ursine).