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sis

/sɪs/
noun
  1. A daughter of the same parents as another person; a female sibling.

    "My sister is always driving me crazy."

    Similar: sis

  2. A female member of a religious order; especially one devoted to more active service; (informally) a nun.

    "Michelle left behind her bank job and became a sister at the local convent."

    Similar: nun, sistren

  3. Any butterfly in the genus Adelpha, so named for the resemblance of the dark-colored wings to the black habit traditionally worn by nuns.

Synonymsaffiliate, affiliated, charge nurse, darling, dear, lady
Antonymsbrother

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