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The Sisters (Joyce, 1914)
Sisters are female siblings. Sisters or The Sisters may also refer to: Places * Sisters Islands (other), several island groups with the name * Sisters, Oregon, a city in the United States * The Sisters, Victoria, a settlement in Australia * Sisters Creek (other) * Sisters Olive Trees of Noah, an olive grove in Lebanon Art * ''The Sisters'' (Collinson), a 19th-century painting by James Collinson * ''The Sisters'' (Thayer), an 1884 painting by Abbott Handerson Thayer Film * ''The Sisters'' (1914 film), an American film starring Lillian Gish * ''Sisters'' (1922 film), an American drama film directed by Albert Capellani * ''Sisters'' (1930 film), an American drama film directed by James Flood * ''The Sisters'' (1938 film), featuring Bette Davis and Errol Flynn * ''Sisters'' (1973 film), an American psychological horror directed by Brian de Palma * ''The Sisters'' (1957 film), a Soviet film of 1957 * ''The Sisters'' (1969 film), a South Korean film starrin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sisters
A sister is a woman or a girl who shares one or more parents with another individual; a female sibling. The male counterpart is a brother. Although the term typically refers to a familial relationship, it is sometimes used endearingly to refer to non-familial relationships. A full sister is a first degree relative. Overview The English word ''sister'' comes from Old Norse systir which itself derives from Proto-Germanic *swestēr, both of which have the same meaning, i.e. sister. Some studies have found that sisters display more traits indicating jealousy around their siblings than their male counterparts, brothers. In some cultures, sisters are afforded a role of being under the protection by male siblings, especially older brothers from issues ranging from bullies or sexual advances by womanizers. In some quarters the term ''sister'' has gradually broadened its colloquial meaning to include individuals stipulating kinship. In response, in order to avoid equivocation, some pub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
