Meaning & use
sistren
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An archaic or dialectal plural of "sister," used especially in Caribbean English and in expressions of feminist or community solidarity among women.
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The speaker greeted the crowd as "brethren and sistren."
The activists referred to one another as sistren in their shared struggle.
A note on using this word
Paired historically with "brethren"; the form has been revived in modern usage to express solidarity among women.
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