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

It is above all a moving testament to the power of sisterhood.

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Sisterhood wouldn’t be sisterhood without “Little Women,” Louisa May Alcott’s foundational depiction of the vicissitudes of 19th century family life in New England.

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"Using drawn portraiture and movement, Rama examines the nuances of sisterhood and communal experiences," Ms Duwaji's professional website reads.

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The Radical Monarchs reveals the power of friendship among girls of color, or what they call “fierce sisterhood.”

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Intermittently “Ballade” includes a lustrous sisterhood of what seem to be junior nymphs attending their sibling.

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Related Words

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