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sistren

sistren

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An old plural form of sister used in religious or poetic writing
  • noun
  • /ˈsɪstrən/
  • Archaic
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  • Oh, I was transported, sistren and brethren.

Examples

  • In the old church, the priest addressed his congregation as "beloved sistren and brethren".

  • The poem reflected on the bond between sistren, celebrating their unity and shared struggles.

  • During the gathering, the speaker praised the contributions of her sistren in the community.

Surface Forms

sistren plural

Morphology

sistren = sister (semi-transparent) = sister + en

The form is a plural of 'sister' formed with the archaic/non-productive suffix '-en' (like 'brethren'), so the plural sense is visible but the plural marker is not a regular modern English pattern for most learners.

Etymology

Sistren is an old plural of sister, made with the older plural ending -en, like in children or brethren, so it simply means a group of 'sisters' and appears in religious or poetic texts.