First Known Use: 1900
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sorority
noun so·ror·i·ty \sə-ˈrȯr-ə-tē, -ˈrär-\
: an organization of female students at a U.S. college
plural so·ror·i·ties
Full Definition of SORORITY
: a club of women; specifically : a women's student organization formed chiefly for social purposes and having a name consisting of Greek letters
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Origin of SORORITY
Medieval Latin sororitas sisterhood, from Latin soror sister
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sorority
noun so·ror·i·ty \sə-ˈrȯr-ə-tē\
plural so·ror·i·ties
Definition of SORORITY for Kids
: a club of girls or women especially at a college
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