Soroptimistadj.n.

/səˈrɒptɪmɪst/

Etymology: < Latin sor-or sister + optimist n. and adj. (probably after the Optimist Club, founded in 1911).

A. adj.

Soroptimist Club n. an international service club for professional and business women, founded in California in 1921; also Soroptimist International.

ΘΚΠ

society > society and the community > social relations > an association, society, or organization > specific societies or organizations > [noun] > specific women's organizations

Ladies' Aid Society1842

mothers' meeting1865

Mothers' Union1888

Women's Institute1897

W.S.P.U.1907

Soroptimist Club1921

rural1925

Rural Institute1925

W.I.Z.O.1925

W.I.1928

W.V.S.1939

Black Sash1955

W.R.V.S.1966

1921 Charter (Soroptimist Club, Oakland, California) Whereas, the persons who [sic] names appear at the foot hereof..having enrolled themselves as Charter Members of the Soroptimist Club (Oakland), [etc.].

1924 Glasgow Herald 8 Mar. 6 The woman publisher who represents her profession in the Soroptimist Club (i.e., women Rotarians).

1930 [see sense B.].

1977 Times 6 Apr. 18/7 Among her many activities, Marina devoted a great deal of time to the Soroptimist International organisation. She was president of the National Union of Soroptimist Clubs (Italy) from 1969–1971, when their international golden jubilee was celebrated in Rome.

B. n.

A member of a Soroptimist club.

ΘΚΠ

society > society and the community > social relations > an association, society, or organization > specific societies or organizations > [noun] > specific women's organizations > member of

Soroptimist1924

1924 Brit. Weekly 14 Aug. 431/4 I know now what a Soroptimist is.

1930 M. Bradbury Cook Bk. 2 The Soroptimist Club Code of Ethics... As a Soroptimist I pledge my untiring efforts to understand life, my true and right relation to sister Soroptimists and humanity at large, [etc.].

1955 L. P. Hartley Perfect Woman iv. 39 Would it be easy, with possibly some Tablers and Soroptimists listening in?

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1986; most recently modified version published online March 2018).

单词	soroptimist
释义	Soroptimistadj.n. /səˈrɒptɪmɪst/ Etymology: < Latin sor-or sister + optimist n. and adj. (probably after the Optimist Club, founded in 1911). A. adj. Soroptimist Club n. an international service club for professional and business women, founded in California in 1921; also Soroptimist International. ΘΚΠ society > society and the community > social relations > an association, society, or organization > specific societies or organizations > [noun] > specific women's organizations Ladies' Aid Society1842 mothers' meeting1865 Mothers' Union1888 Women's Institute1897 W.S.P.U.1907 Soroptimist Club1921 rural1925 Rural Institute1925 W.I.Z.O.1925 W.I.1928 W.V.S.1939 Black Sash1955 W.R.V.S.1966 1921 Charter (Soroptimist Club, Oakland, California) Whereas, the persons who [sic] names appear at the foot hereof..having enrolled themselves as Charter Members of the Soroptimist Club (Oakland), [etc.]. 1924 Glasgow Herald 8 Mar. 6 The woman publisher who represents her profession in the Soroptimist Club (i.e., women Rotarians). 1930 [see sense B.]. 1977 Times 6 Apr. 18/7 Among her many activities, Marina devoted a great deal of time to the Soroptimist International organisation. She was president of the National Union of Soroptimist Clubs (Italy) from 1969–1971, when their international golden jubilee was celebrated in Rome. B. n. A member of a Soroptimist club. ΘΚΠ society > society and the community > social relations > an association, society, or organization > specific societies or organizations > [noun] > specific women's organizations > member of Soroptimist1924 1924 Brit. Weekly 14 Aug. 431/4 I know now what a Soroptimist is. 1930 M. Bradbury Cook Bk. 2 The Soroptimist Club Code of Ethics... As a Soroptimist I pledge my untiring efforts to understand life, my true and right relation to sister Soroptimists and humanity at large, [etc.]. 1955 L. P. Hartley Perfect Woman iv. 39 Would it be easy, with possibly some Tablers and Soroptimists listening in? This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1986; most recently modified version published online March 2018). < adj.n.1921
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