Sister: meaning, definitions and examples
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sister
[ หsษชstษr ]
family member
A sister is a female sibling. Sisters often have a close bond and share experiences and memories together. They can provide emotional support, advice, and companionship to each other.
Synonyms
sib, sibling
Examples of usage
- My sister is always there for me when I need someone to talk to.
- We used to play together all the time when we were kids.
- She's my older sister, so she always looks out for me.
nun
In a religious context, a sister refers to a woman who has taken vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience and is a member of a religious community.
Synonyms
bride of Christ, nun
Examples of usage
- The sisters at the convent dedicate their lives to prayer and service.
- She decided to become a sister and devote herself to God.
Translations
Translations of the word "sister" in other languages:
๐ต๐น irmรฃ
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฌเคนเคจ
๐ฉ๐ช Schwester
๐ฎ๐ฉ saudara perempuan
- kakak perempuan
- adik perempuan
๐บ๐ฆ ัะตัััะฐ
๐ต๐ฑ siostra
๐ฏ๐ต ๅงๅฆน
- ๅง
- ๅฆน
๐ซ๐ท sลur
๐ช๐ธ hermana
๐น๐ท kฤฑz kardeล
๐ฐ๐ท ์๋งค
- ๋๋
- ์ฌ๋์
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฃุฎุช
๐จ๐ฟ sestra
๐ธ๐ฐ sestra
๐จ๐ณ ๅงๅฆน
- ๅงๅง
- ๅฆนๅฆน
๐ธ๐ฎ sestra
๐ฎ๐ธ systir
๐ฐ๐ฟ าะฐััะฝะดะฐั
๐ฌ๐ช แแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ bacฤฑ
๐ฒ๐ฝ hermana
Etymology
The word 'sister' has Old English roots, related to the Old Norse 'systir' and the German 'schwester'. It has been used for centuries to refer to female siblings and later adopted in religious contexts to refer to nuns. The concept of sisterhood has evolved to symbolize the bond between women who share common experiences and support each other.
Word Frequency Rank
This word ranks #1,868, placing it within important intermediate vocabulary. Learning it will significantly improve your ability to express yourself in English.
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