soror-, sorori-, soro- (Latin: sister [family member]).Soroptimist:
A member of an international organization of professional women and businesswomen that promotes public service.
sororal:
1. By one's sister; on a sister's side.
2. Of or pertaining to, characteristic of, a sister or sisters; sisterly. sororate:
1. A custom in some societies in which a widower marries a younger sister of the deceased wife.
2. Marriage to a deceased wife's sister. sororial, sororially:
Sisterly; a sisterly manner.
sororicest:
Sexual intercourse with one's sister.
sororicide, sororicidal:
1. The murder of a sister.
2. Someone who kills his or her sister. sororize:
To associate, or hold fellowship, as sisters; to have sisterly feelings.
sororilagnia:
Sexual desire for one's sister.
sorority, singular; sororities, plural:
1. A body or company of women united for some common objective; especially, for devotional purposes; in the U.S., the female section of a church congregation.
2. A women's society in a college or university. 3. A group of women or girls joined together by common interests, for fellowship, etc.; specifically, a Greek-letter college/university organization. |