γυναίκα
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Greek
Etymology
From Byzantine Greek γυναίκα (gunaíka), from Ancient Greek γυνή, γυναῖκα (gunḗ, gunaîka). Cognate with Tsakonian γουναίκα (gounaíka) and Cappadocian Greek ναίκα (naíka).
Pronunciation
Noun
γυναίκα • (gynaíka) f (plural γυναίκες)
Declension
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | γυναίκα (gynaíka) | γυναίκες (gynaíkes) |
| genitive | γυναίκας (gynaíkas) | γυναικών (gynaikón) |
| accusative | γυναίκα (gynaíka) | γυναίκες (gynaíkes) |
| vocative | γυναίκα (gynaíka) | γυναίκες (gynaíkes) |
Synonyms
- (woman): κυρία f (kyría)
- (wife): παντρεμένη f (pantreméni)
- (wife, spouse): σύζυγος m or f (sýzygos)
Antonyms
- (antonym(s) of “wife, woman”): άνδρας m (ándras, “man, husband”)
- (antonym(s) of “wife”): παντρεμένος m (pantreménos, “husband”)
Coordinate terms
Further reading
γυναίκα on the Greek Wikipedia.Wikipedia el
