Sisters: meaning, definitions and examples

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sisters

 

[ หˆsษชstษ™rz ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

family relation

Sisters are female siblings who share at least one biological or legal parent. They often grow up together and may have a close emotional bond, characterized by shared experiences, support, and companionship.

Synonyms

female siblings, siblings, sisters-in-law.

Examples of usage

  • My sisters and I used to play together every summer.
  • She is my younger sister, and I'm very protective of her.
  • Having sisters means having built-in friends for life.
  • We celebrated my sister's birthday with a big party.
Context #2 | Noun

social groups

The term 'sisters' can also refer to women who share a strong bond through community, religion, or shared experiences, such as in sororities or religious sisterhoods.

Synonyms

female companions, nuns, sorority sisters.

Examples of usage

  • The sisters of the charity work together to help the community.
  • In our sisterhood, we support one another's dreams.
  • The nuns referred to each other as sisters in faith.
  • She found a sense of belonging among her sorority sisters.

Translations

Translations of the word "sisters" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น irmรฃs

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฌเคนเคจเฅ‡เค‚

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Schwestern

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ saudara perempuan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัะตัั‚ั€ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ siostry

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅง‰ๅฆน

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท sล“urs

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ hermanas

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kฤฑz kardeลŸler

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ž๋งค๋“ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฃุฎูˆุงุช

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ sestry

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ sestry

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅงๅฆน

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ sestre

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ systur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัั–าฃะปั–ะปะตั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ“แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ bacฤฑlar

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ hermanas

Etymology

The word 'sister' originates from the Old English term 'sweostor', which has roots in Proto-Germanic 'swฤ“stฤ“r' and Proto-Indo-European 'swรฉsลr', reflecting a common term for female siblings across many languages. The concept of sisterhood has been significant in various cultures, often symbolizing solidarity and familial ties. In many societies, sisters play crucial roles in traditional practices, rites of passage, and family responsibilities, illustrating their importance in nurturing and preserving family connections throughout history.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #4,517, this word represents useful upper-intermediate vocabulary. Understanding and using it will help you express more complex ideas effectively.