gynæceum

A form of gynaeceum — The women's quarters in a household; (hence, loosely) any building or area for women.

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Meanings

noungynæceum (plural gynæceums or gynæcea)

plural gynæceums · plural gynæcea

  1. datedDated form of gynaeceum.

Origin

For origin, see gynaeceum § Etymology.

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gynæceum. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gyn%C3%A6ceum

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“gynæceum.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gyn%C3%A6ceum. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “gynæceum,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gyn%C3%A6ceum.

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