siostra — meaning in English

English meaning

• nun noun A woman who has taken religious vows and lives in a convent, typically as part of a Christian order.
• nurse noun A person trained to care for the sick or injured, typically working under a doctor.
• sister noun A female sibling; a daughter sharing the same parents as another person.

Senses

siostra is used for these senses in English:

• nurse A person involved in providing direct care for the sick:
• sister (attributively) An entity that has a special or affectionate, non-hierarchical relationship with another.

nun — full definition

1. noun A woman who has taken religious vows and lives in a convent, typically as part of a Christian order.
2. noun A woman living a similarly devoted, communal religious life in other faith traditions.

nurse — full definition

1. noun A person trained to care for the sick or injured, typically working under a doctor.
2. noun A person who looks after young children, especially in a private household.
3. verb To care for someone who is sick or injured.
4. verb To breastfeed a baby.
5. verb To drink something slowly to make it last, or to hold or nurture a feeling over time.

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