sisterhood
n.the feeling of being part of a group of women who support and understand each other. It is like a strong friendship between women that lasts a long time.
n.the state of being a woman or girl, or the collective bond between women. Often used to describe a supportive community or a sense of shared identity among female peers.
“The women formed a strong sisterhood during their college years.”
“The local women's group provides a sense of sisterhood and mutual support for new mothers in the neighborhood.”
“The novel explores the complex dynamics of sisterhood, highlighting both the deep emotional bonds and the inevitable conflicts that arise between siblings as they grow older.”
“The 1970 essay anthology she edited, Sisterhood Is Powerful, is considered one of the essential texts of the modern women’s movement.”
From Middle English susterhede; equivalent to sister + -hood (with a modification in the suffix).
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.