sorority

noun

so·​ror·​i·​ty sə-ˈrȯr-ə-tē How to pronounce sorority (audio)
-ˈrär-
plural sororities
: a club of women
specifically : a women's student organization formed chiefly for social purposes and having a name consisting of Greek letters

Examples of sorority in a Sentence

She wanted to pledge a sorority.
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Word History

Etymology

Medieval Latin sororitas sisterhood, from Latin soror sister

First Known Use

1900, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of sorority was in 1900

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“Sorority.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sorority. Accessed 7 Oct. 2024.

Kids Definition

sorority

noun
so·​ror·​i·​ty sə-ˈrȯr-ət-ē How to pronounce sorority (audio)
-ˈrär-
plural sororities
: a club of women especially at a college
Etymology

from Latin sororitas "sisterhood," from earlier soror "sister"

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