Teresa (en. Teresa)

/teˈʁe.za/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

A feminine given name of Spanish origin.

Teresa is a popular name in many Catholic countries.

Teresa est un prénom populaire dans de nombreux pays catholiques.

Reference to Saint Thérèse of Lisieux, a symbol of Catholic devotion.

The faithful often pray to Saint Thérèse for her intercession.

Les fidèles prient souvent Sainte Thérèse pour son intercession.

Teresa can also denote a person of great faith.

My grandmother's name is Teresa, and she is very devoted.

Ma grand-mère s'appelle Teresa et elle est très dévouée.

The name Teresa comes from the Greek 'therizein' which means 'to gather' or 'to harvest'.

Teresa of Jesus

Reference to Saint Teresa of Avila, a mystic and reformer of the Carmelite order.

Teresa de Jesús

Saint Thérèse

Refers, in general, to several saints bearing this name.

Sainte Thérèse

Thérèse

A variant of the name Teresa, often associated with saints.

Thérèse

Carmelite

Relating to the religious order founded by Teresa of Avila.

Carmélite

Teresa as an affectionate term among friends.

We often call each other Teresa when we are very close.

On se dit souvent Teresa quand on est très proches.

Used to refer to a devoted woman.

She is a real Teresa, always there to help.

C'est une vraie Teresa, toujours présente pour aider.