sister
Translation
sister, nun
Examples
I have one older sister.
I have one older sister.
She became a sister at the convent.
She became a sister at the convent.
Grammar Patterns
((sb.'s sister)) a female sibling She is my younger sister.
((Sister + Name)) a title for a nun Sister Mary works at the school.
Similar Words
Synonyms: female sibling, nun; Antonyms: brother
Etymology
From Old English 'sweostor', from a Proto-Germanic root shared by many other Germanic languages.
Memory Tips
The word has cognates in many European languages (e.g., German 'Schwester'). 'Sis' is the common affectionate diminutive.