sisterhood

[sis-ter-hood]

noun

1. the state of being a sister.

2. a group of sisters, especially of nuns or of female members of a church.

3. an organization of women with a common interest, as for social, charitable, business, or political purposes.

4. congenial relationship or companionship among women; mutual female esteem, concern, support, etc.

5. Usually the sisterhood. the community or network of women who participate in or support feminism.

sisterhood

/ ˈsɪstəˌhʊd /

noun

1. the state of being related as a sister or sisters

2. a religious body or society of sisters, esp a community, order, or congregation of nuns

3. the bond between women who support the Women's Movement

Word History and Origins

Origin of sisterhood¹

First recorded in 1350–1400, sisterhood is from the Middle English word sosterhode. See sister, -hood

Example Sentences

The actors who play the sisterhood of stylists in ‘Jaja’s African Hair Braiding’ sit down for a candid beauty-shop conversation in light of the show’s L.A. premiere at Center Theatre Group’s Mark Taper Forum.

From Los Angeles Times

They found a third ally for their sisterhood in Welsh drag queen Catrin Feelings.

From BBC

“At the same time, your Utopian brotherhood of veterans, sisterhood of veterans community would mean that if somebody founds a high-tech firm and makes $5 million they continue to live there because that’s their community.”

From Los Angeles Times

Sister Mary-Birgit added that Newman's appointment as a Doctor of the Church had "confirmed and encouraged" her sisterhood's mission at Littlemore.

From BBC

For a band like Go Betty Go, the music is vital, but so is the sense of sisterhood.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• alliance 
• community 
• fellowship 
• feminism 
• sodality 
• solidarity 
• union