/tɛəˈriːz/ (tərēz)

Definitions

1. proper noun

A female given name, variant of Theresa.

“She changed her name to Therese after her baptism.”

2. noun

A variant of Theresa, the title of the patron saint of missionaries.

“Therese of Lisieux is a well-known saint in Catholic tradition.”

3. noun

A variant of Theresa, a given name derived from the Aramaic word for ‘harvester’.

“Therese is a popular name among young girls in France.”