sœur — meaning in English

English meaning

• sister noun A female sibling; a daughter sharing the same parents as another person.
• sororal adj Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of a sister or sisters; sisterlike, sisterly.

Senses

sœur is used for these senses in English:

• sister A female member of a religious order; especially one devoted to more active service; (informally) a nun.
• sister (British) A senior or supervisory nurse, often in a hospital.
• sisterly Of or characteristic of sisters.
• sororal Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of a sister or sisters; sisterlike, sisterly.

sister — full definition

1. noun A female sibling; a daughter sharing the same parents as another person.
2. noun A woman felt to be closely bonded with another through shared identity, cause, or community.
3. noun (UK) A senior nurse, often in charge of a hospital ward.
4. noun A woman belonging to a religious order; a nun.

sororal — full definition

1. adj Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of a sister or sisters; sisterlike, sisterly.
2. adj Related through a sister.

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