Schwester — meaning in English
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English meaning
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nun
noun A woman who has taken religious vows and lives in a convent, typically as part of a Christian order.
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sibling
noun A brother or sister; someone who shares at least one parent with another person.
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sister
noun A female sibling; a daughter sharing the same parents as another person.
Senses
Schwester is used for these senses in English:
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sibling
A person who shares a parent; one's brother or sister who one shares a parent with.
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sister
A female member of a religious order; especially one devoted to more active service; (informally) a nun.
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sister
(British) A senior or supervisory nurse, often in a hospital.
nun — full definition
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noun A woman who has taken religious vows and lives in a convent, typically as part of a Christian order.
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noun A woman living a similarly devoted, communal religious life in other faith traditions.
