sisterhood

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Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

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Definition

  1. noun the kinship relation between a female offspring and the siblings
  2. noun an association or society of women who are linked together by a common religion or trade or interest
  3. noun a religious society of women who live together as sisters (especially an order of nuns)

Etymology

From Middle English susterhede; equivalent to sister + -hood (with a modification in the suffix).

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Synonyms

sistership

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