γυναίκα
GreekEdit
EtymologyEdit
From Byzantine Greek γυναίκα (gunaíka), from Ancient Greek γυνή, γυναῖκα (gunḗ, gunaîka), from Proto-Indo-European *gʷḗn (“woman”). Cognate with Tsakonian γουναίκα and Cappadocian Greek ναίκα (naíka).
PronunciationEdit
NounEdit
γυναίκα • (gynaíka) f (plural γυναίκες)
DeclensionEdit
declension of γυναίκα
SynonymsEdit
- (woman): κυρία f (kyría)
- (wife): παντρεμένη f (pantreméni)
- (wife, spouse): σύζυγος m or f (sýzygos)
AntonymsEdit
- (wife, woman): άνδρας m (ándras, “man, husband”)
- (wife): παντρεμένος m (pantreménos, “husband”)
Coordinate termsEdit
Further readingEdit
- γυναίκα on the Greek Wikipedia.Wikipedia el