sorority

[ suh-rawr-i-tee, -ror- ]

noun

, plural so·ror·i·ties.

1. a society or club of women or girls, especially in a college.

sorority

/ səˈrɒrɪtɪ /

noun

1. a social club or society for university women

Word History and Origins

Origin of sorority¹

1525–35; < Medieval Latin sorōritās, equivalent to Latin sorōr- (stem of soror ) sister + -itās -ity

Word History and Origins

Origin of sorority¹

C16: from Medieval Latin sorōritās, from Latin soror sister

Example Sentences

“Joan was in a sorority in high school; she was a joiner. Eve was the outcast.”

From Los Angeles Times

The idea resonated with her sorority sisters, who urged her to post it online.

From Los Angeles Times

Several current members of Alpha Kappa Alpha, the historically Black sorority Harris joined at Howard, gathered in a circle.

From Los Angeles Times

Many attendees wore their sorority or fraternity colors — a celebration of a storied strand of Black culture in America.

From Los Angeles Times

Among them was Cheryl Taylor, the Howard alum who tapped Harris as a freshman to join Alpha Kappa Alpha, the country’s first black sorority, which was founded at Howard in 1908.

From BBC