gynæc-

/ˈɡaɪnɪk//ˈdʒaɪnɪk//ˈɡaɪniːk//ˈdʒɪnɪk/

prefix

woman, female

Similar
femin-gyn-

Meanings

prefix
  1. woman, female

    Synonyms: femin-, gyn-

Synonyms & antonyms

prefixwoman, female

Similar
femin-gyn-

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekγῠναικ-
  2. Englishgynæc-

From the Ancient Greek γῠναικ- (gŭnaik-), stem of γῠνή (gŭnḗ, “woman, female”).

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gynæc-. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gyn%C3%A6c-

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“gynæc-.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gyn%C3%A6c-. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “gynæc-,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gyn%C3%A6c-.

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