so·ror·i·ty (s -rôr  -t , -r r-)n. pl. so·ror·i·ties 1. A chiefly social organization of women students at a college or university, usually designated by Greek letters. 2. An association or a society of women. [Medieval Latin sor  rit s, from Latin soror, sister; see swesor- in Indo-European roots.] |
sorority
Noun
pl -ties Chiefly US a society of female students [Latin soror sister]
sorority
a fellowship or association of women, as for a benevolent or charitable purpose or at a college.
See also: Society, WomenSorority, Sorory a body or group of women united for some common aim, as to promote education, social welfare, or the arts, 1532.
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| Noun | 1. |  sorority - a social club for female undergraduatesgild, guild, social club, society, club, lodge, order - a formal association of people with similar interests; "he joined a golf club"; "they formed a small lunch society"; "men from the fraternal order will staff the soup kitchen today" sister - a female person who is a fellow member of a sorority or labor union or other group; "none of her sisters would betray her" |
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