θηλυκός

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

From θῆλῠς (thêlus, woman) +‎ -ῐκός (-ikós).

Pronunciation

 

Adjective

θηλῠκός (thēlukósm (feminine θηλῠκή, neuter θηλῠκόν); first/second declension

  1. womanlike, womanly, feminine
  2. (of women) womanish, ultra-feminine
  3. (grammar) feminine

Inflection

Descendants

  • Greek: θηλυκός (thilykós)

Further reading

Greek

Adjective

θηλυκός (thilykósm (feminine θηλυκή or θηλυκιά, neuter θηλυκό)

  1. female (feminine gender)
  2. feminine (female person or animal)

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