gynaeceum

See also: gynæceum

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Latin gynaecēum, gynaecīum, from Ancient Greek γυναικεῖον (gunaikeîon), from γυνή (gunḗ, woman).

Noun

gynaeceum (plural gynaeceums or gynaecea)

  1. (historical) The women's quarters in a household, especially of ancient Greece or Rome.
  2. (obsolete) Establishment in Rome where female workers made clothing and furniture for royalty.

Synonyms

Antonyms

  • (women's quarters in a household): andronitis

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Latin

Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek γυναικεῖον (gunaikeîon).

Noun

gynaecēum n (genitive gynaecēī); second declension

  1. womens quarters in a Greek house

Declension

Second-declension noun (neuter).

Case Singular Plural
Nominative gynaecēum gynaecēa
Genitive gynaecēī gynaecēōrum
Dative gynaecēō gynaecēīs
Accusative gynaecēum gynaecēa
Ablative gynaecēō gynaecēīs
Vocative gynaecēum gynaecēa

References

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