Episode 3 of 3
Adoption of the Term Sorority
- When
- 1882
- Where
- Syracuse, New York
The term 'sorority' was coined for Gamma Phi Beta in 1882 by a Latin professor, leading to its formal adoption as the organization's name.
It was the first of the national women's organizations to adopt the word 'sorority'. From 1882 on, the organization was known as Gamma Phi Beta Sorority. The term was coined on behalf of the Syracuse chapter by one of the Latin professors on the faculty.
Sources
- Gamma Phi Beta Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-05
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