soror
[ˈsɔ.rɔr]feminine
The Latin word for sister is soror. Wiktionary also lists germana.
Meaning: woman or girl having the same parents (noun)
Ways to say it
| Latin | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| soror | [ˈsɔ.rɔr] (Classical Latin, narrow) [ˈsɔː.ror] (narrow) |
feminine |
| germana | [ɡɛrˈmaː.na] (Classical Latin, narrow) [d͡ʒerˈmaː.na] (narrow) |
Both soror and germana are used to refer to a woman or girl having the same parents.
How does it change in a sentence?
The form of the word changes depending on its role in a sentence. Use soror as the subject, but change it to sororem when the sister is the direct object of a verb. To indicate possession by multiple sisters, use the plural genitive form sororum. If you are giving something to a sister or using a dative context, use the form sorori.
Did you know?
- The word germana shares a root with the English word 'germ', both stemming from the idea of a 'seed' or 'offspring'.
- The plural form sorores is used for a group of sisters, but in certain poetic contexts, it can also refer to the 'Fates', the three sister-deities who control human destiny.
- In Roman law, the relationship of soror was crucial for inheritance, but a sister's legal status often depended entirely on whether she remained under her father's authority or had a guardian.
Examples in context
- Num soror mea es?Are you really my sister?This sentence is useful for asking if someone is your sister using soror.Tatoeba #11129140 by alexmarcelo, translation #3820800 by CK
- Ubi soror tua est?Where is your sister?This sentence is useful for asking about the location of someone's sister using soror.Tatoeba #1778766 by alexmarcelo, translation #914041 by Jane_Austen
- Ego soror tua sum.I'm your sister.This sentence is useful for stating that you are someone's sister using soror.Tatoeba #1980914 by alexmarcelo, translation #1979740 by CM
- Soror mea, tu es omniaMy sister, you are everything
- Sororcula mea, magis te amo!My little sister, I love you more!
- 155 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Lucia and Quintus are talking in a garden.
- LuciaUbi est soror tua?Where is your sister?
- QuintusSoror mea in horto est.My sister is in the garden.
- LuciaEstne soror tua laeta?Is your sister happy?
- QuintusIta, soror mea laeta est.Yes, my sister is happy.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “sister” translations and entries soror, germana, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
