sister in Greek
sister in Greek is αδελφή, αδερφή — sister means a female sibling; a daughter sharing the same parents as another person.
sister in Greek
αδελφή
Pronounced: adelfi
αδελφή
Pronounced: adelfi
Any woman or girl with whom a bond is felt through the same biological sex, gender or common membership in a community, race, profession, religion, organization, or ism.
αδερφή
Pronounced: aderfi
Any woman or girl with whom a bond is felt through the same biological sex, gender or common membership in a community, race, profession, religion, organization, or ism.
What does "sister" mean?
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noun A female sibling; a daughter sharing the same parents as another person.
"My younger sister always borrows my jumpers without asking."
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noun A woman felt to be closely bonded with another through shared identity, cause, or community.
"At the meeting, she greeted every woman as a sister in the cause."
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noun (UK) A senior nurse, often in charge of a hospital ward.
"The ward sister welcomed the new nurses and showed them around."
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noun A woman belonging to a religious order; a nun.
"The sister lit a candle and prayed quietly in the chapel."
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sister in a sentence
- My younger sister always borrows my jumpers without asking.
- He and his sister both learned to swim at the same pool.
- At the meeting, she greeted every woman as a sister in the cause.
- The choir members became sisters, supporting each other through good times and bad.
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What is "sister" in Greek?
"sister" in Greek is αδελφή, αδερφή. sister means: A female sibling; a daughter sharing the same parents as another person.
How do you pronounce αδελφή?
"sister" in Greek is αδελφή, pronounced "adelfi".
How do you use "sister" in a sentence?
Example: "My younger sister always borrows my jumpers without asking." In Greek, "sister" is αδελφή, αδερφή.
Are there other ways to say "sister" in Greek?
Yes — Greek has 2 translations listed for "sister": αδελφή, αδερφή.
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