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Meanings of sisterhood in English

Catalan
germandat

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

germandat

Expression of solidarity among women.

Usage of sisterhood in English
1
Unfortunately, sex workers are quite often left out of the sisterhood circle.
News.com.au
2
The prospect of any guest was in itself acceptable to the sisterhood.
The Hour and the Man, An Historical Romance
3
The military is a brotherhood, or, these days, I guess, a brother-sisterhood.
The President's Assassin
4
Many describe the fire and emergency services as a brotherhood or sisterhood.
The Guardian
5
This was the true meaning of sisterhood-somethingthat men did not have.
Corduroy mansions
6
And that's very, very true, and the spell of sisterhood is broken.
Radio NZ
7
They then went to the refectory, and joined the sisterhood at tea.
The Lost Lady of Lone
8
Two young women-oldermembers of the sad sisterhood-werepassing at the moment.
The Fallen Leaves
9
Tonight, when the moon rises, we will welcome you to our sisterhood.
The Lost Sisterhood
10
Her last glance through the open hatch was one of sisterhood-andpity.
Halo Silentium
11
That her daughter would permanently join the sisterhood never occurred to her.
The House of Martha
12
She has completed preliminary arrangements to join sisterhood and goes there Thursday.
The Lamp of Fate
13
Help one another, is part of the religion of our sisterhood, Fan.
An Old-Fashioned Girl
14
The Treasure is a fable, a fairytale, an allegory of sisterhood itself.
The Treasure
15
She thanked him, as she had the sisterhood, and released the spell.
The witch queen
16
This sisterhood scheme he declares he will not permit her to accomplish.
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Translations for sisterhood
Catalan
germandat
Sisterhood through the time
Sisterhood across language varieties
United Kingdom
Common
United States of America
Common