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Word: Sister
Speech Type: Noun
Old English swester, suster, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch zuster and German Schwester, from an Indo-European root shared by Latin soror
ˈsɪstə
a woman or girl in relation to other daughters and sons of her parents
Short Definition:woman or girl in relation to other daughters and sons of her parents
Examples:- I had nine brothers and sisters
a female friend or associate, especially a female fellow member of a trade union or other organization
Short Definition:female friend
Examples:- textile unions are showing solidarity with their brothers and sisters in the developing world
a member of a religious order of women
Short Definition:member of religious order of women
Examples:- the sisters announced that there would be a special rosary every morning
- Sister Elizabeth, the headmistress of the Convent High School
a senior female nurse, typically in charge of a ward
Short Definition:senior female nurse
Examples:- the ward sister needs to be consulted
- Sister nodded, glancing at the reports
denoting an organization or place that bears a relationship to another of common origin or allegiance or mutual association
Short Definition:denoting organization or place which bears relationship to another of common origin or allegiance
Examples:- Securicor and its sister company Securicor Services
- a sister ship
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