English - English - sisteradj. related by sisterhood; closely related, associated » Examples
English - Spanish - sisteradj. hermana, gemela » Examples
English - French - sisteradj. lié par la sororité, relié intimement, associé, conjoint, lié » Examples
English - German - sisteradj. geschwisterlich » Examples
English - Indonesian - sistera. bersanak saudara » Examples
English - Italian - sisteragg. gemella » Examples
English - Russian - sisterприл. сестринский, родственный; парный; материально и организационно связанный » Examples
English - Korean - sister형. 자매의; 매우 가까운 사이의 » Examples
Definition of sisterNoun 1. A daughter of the same parents as another person; a female sibling. My sister is always driving me crazy. 2. A female member of a religious community; a nun. Michelle left behind her bank job and became a sister at the local convent. 4. Any woman or girl with whom a bond is felt through common membership of a race, profession, religion or organization, such as feminism. Connie was very close to her friend Judy and considered her to be her sister. 5. A black woman. 6. A form of address to a woman. 7. A woman, in certain labour or socialist circles; also as a form of address. 8. Of or relating to an entity that has a special or affectionate, non-hierachical relationship with another. Sister publication, sister city, sister projects 9. In the same class. Sister ships, sister facility Verb 10. To strengthen (a supporting beam) by fastening a second beam alongside it. I’m trying to correct my sagging floor by sistering the joists. 11. To be sister to; to resemble closely.
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