cister

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It's a recognised English word, but it isn't in the official NASPA Scrabble word list.

Scrabble points
8
Words With Friends
9
Letters
6
Pronunciation
/ˈsɪs.tə/
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/ˈsɪs.tə/ · /ˈsɪs.tɚ/

Definition of cister

1 sense · 1 part of speech · etymology included

noun

  1. (neologism)A cisgender woman, especially one that is part of a community that includes trans women.
    “Support all your sisters, not just your cisters!”
    “So let the show begin, black femme cisters, unleash your pinks and let the show begin!”
    “I feel like sometimes, in our need to prove our worth we forget to tell our "cisters" how much they matter to us.”
    “As I write, I see and hear the many sister (not cister) friends and colleagues and comrades who have been a part of this conversation.”

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Etymology

Blend of cis (“cisgender”) + sister. Compare cyster.

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