Sororal
[sə-ROHR-əl]
Part of speech: adjective
Origin: Latin, mid-17th century
1.
Of or like a sister or sisters.
Examples of Sororal in a sentence
"She shared a sororal relationship with her roommate, and they were seldom apart."
"The new club is sororal to a famous nonprofit organization."
About Sororal
Sororal originates from the Latin word "soror," which means "sister." If a woman is particularly close to a platonic female friend, you might say that they have a sororal relationship.
Did you Know?
The word "sororal" shares a root with the word "sorority," which might be more familiar. Sororities, first established in the United States in 1851, are communities for college-aged women. Members often refer to each other as "sisters," and these sororal relationships established in young adulthood can continue throughout their lives.
