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Meanings of religious sister in English

Russian
сестра
Portuguese
freira
Spanish
religiosa
Catalan
religiosa catòlica
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Roman Catholic nun who develops her apostolate among the people.

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сестра
Usage of religious sister in English
1
But he persisted; and they exchanged a solemn kiss, the religious sister of their usual passionate kisses.
The Judge
2
In 1990, on a visit to Sweden, I met a religious sister, a member of the Dominican congregation.
The Irish Times
3
He looked astonished at an elderly religious sister nurse dressing the gaping wounds of a poor leprosy patient.
The Irish Times
4
Two religious sisters who accompanied her appeared more moved than she.
Mare Nostrum (Our Sea): A Novel
5
I refer to the thousands of Irish religious sisters and religious brothers, living and dead.
The Irish Times
6
Religious sisters are often sent to live in different communities every few years, both in the UK or abroad.
BBC
7
At other times and places, German troops have not rested content with the mere terrorization and humiliation of religious sisters.
Golden Lads
8
For this reason I would like to commend the wonderful work being done by two very capable and generous religious sisters.
The Irish Times
9
The projected work could not go on without the help of religious Sisters, and none had been engaged; where were they to be sought?
The Life of the Venerable Mother Mary of the Incarnation