γυναικωνῖτις

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

From γυναικών (gunaikṓn, gynaeceum) +‎ -ῖτις (-îtis).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

γῠναικωνῖτῐς (gunaikōnîtisf (genitive γῠναικωνῑ́τῐδος); third declension

  1. gynaeceum, the portion of a house reserved for women
  2. women which resided in the gynaeceum

Inflection

Descendants

  • Latin: gynaecōnītis

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