Definitions for sisterhood
ˈsɪs tərˌhʊdsis·ter·hood

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. sisterhood, sistershipnoun

   the kinship relation between a female offspring and the siblings

2. sisterhood, sistershipnoun

   an association or society of women who are linked together by a common religion or trade or interest

3. sisterhoodnoun

   a religious society of women who live together as sisters (especially an order of nuns)

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. sisterhoodnoun

   the state, or kinship of being sisters

2. sisterhoodnoun

   the quality of being sisterly; sisterly companionship

3. sisterhoodnoun

   a religious society of women

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Sisterhoodnoun

   Etymology: from sister.

   1. The office or duty of a sister.

   She abhorr’d
   Her proper blood, and left to do the part
   Of sisterhood, to do that of a wife. Samuel Daniel, Civil War.

   2. A set of sisters.3. A number of women of the same order.

   I speak,
   Wishing a more strict restraint
   Upon the sisterhood, the votarists of Saint Clare. William Shakespeare.

   A woman who flourishes in her innocence, amidst that spite and rancour which prevails among her exasperated sisterhood, appears more amiable. Joseph Addison, Freeholder.

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1. sisterhood

   Sisterhood is the close relationship among women based on shared experiences, values, or interests, establishing mutual support, understanding, and empathy. The term can refer specifically to the bond between biological sisters, or broadly to a community of women connected through various means such as friendship, shared beliefs, occupations, or causes. Sisterhood emphasizes unity, solidarity, and empowerment among women.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Sisterhoodnoun

   the state or relation of being a sister; the office or duty of a sister

2. Sisterhoodnoun

   a society of sisters; a society of women united in one faith or order; sisters, collectively

3. Etymology: [Sister + hood.]

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1. Sisterhood

   Sisterhood is a comedy feature film shot in London and Governors Bay, Christchurch, New Zealand and completed in 2008. It is to premiere in London's West End on 23 October 2008, followed by a theatrical release in the UK. It will appear in competition at the inaugural The Feel Good Film Festival founded by Kristen Ridgway Flores in Los Angeles between 22 - 24 August. Actors include Nicholas Ball, Maria Charles, Rory McGregor, Graham McTavish, Isabelle Defaut, Emily Corcoran, Robert Faith and Jon Gadsby. The film was directed by Richard Wellings-Thomas, written by Emily Corcoran and produced by Emily Corcoran, Tim Hart and Abi Sirokh.

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1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of sisterhood in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of sisterhood in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

Examples of sisterhood in a Sentence

1. William Cobbett:

   Women are a sisterhood. They make common cause in behalf of the sex; and, indeed, this is natural enough, when we consider the vast power that the law gives us over them.

2. Alan Alda:

   I see more than ever how proud I am to be part of our brotherhood and sisterhood of actors.

3. Gloria Steinem:

   Any woman who chooses to behave like a full human being should be warned that the armies of the status quo will treat her as something of a dirty joke. That's their natural and first weapon. She will need her sisterhood.

4. Oscar Auliq-Ice:

   True happiness comes from a sense of brotherhood and sisterhood, but not from hatred and division.

5. Jameria Moore:

   We call each other, we text each other, we talk all the time just encouraging each other. So this has been just a wonderful sisterhood.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=sisterhood
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Sisterhood
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=sisterhood
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sisterhood
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=sisterhood