γυναίκα
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Greek[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From Byzantine Greek γυναίκα (gunaíka), from Ancient Greek γυνή, γυναῖκα (gunḗ, gunaîka), from Proto-Indo-European *gʷḗn (“woman”). Cognate with Tsakonian γουναίκα (gounaíka) and Cappadocian Greek ναίκα (naíka).
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
γυναίκα • (gynaíka) f (plural γυναίκες)
Declension[edit]
declension of γυναίκα
Synonyms[edit]
- (woman): κυρία f (kyría)
- (wife): παντρεμένη f (pantreméni)
- (wife, spouse): σύζυγος m or f (sýzygos)
Antonyms[edit]
- (antonym(s) of "wife, woman"): άνδρας m (ándras, “man, husband”)
- (antonym(s) of "wife"): παντρεμένος m (pantreménos, “husband”)
Coordinate terms[edit]
Further reading[edit]
γυναίκα on the Greek Wikipedia.Wikipedia el
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