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词汇 sorority
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sorority n.

1530s, "a society of women, body of women united for some purpose," from Medieval Latin sororitas "sisterhood;" as an adjective, "of or pertaining to sisters," from Latin soror "sister" (see sister). The sense of "women's society in a college or university" is attested by 1887 (Alpha Delta Pi claims founding in 1851).

updated on March 21, 2023

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