English Explanatory Dictionary

gyno-

English dictionary entry

Meanings

prefix
  1. Of or pertaining to women.
  2. Of or pertaining to the female reproductive system.

Pronunciation

/ɡaɪnoʊ-/ /d͡ʒaɪnoʊ-/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-gyno-.wav LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-gyno-2.wav

Word forms

gyno- gyn- gyne-

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *gʷḗn Proto-Hellenic *gʷənā Ancient Greek γυνή (gunḗ)lbor. English gyno- Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek γυνή (gunḗ, “woman, female”).

Synonyms

gynaeco- gynæco- gyneco-

Antonyms

andro-

Derived words

gynecomastia gynococracy gynocologist gynocology gynomimesis gynomimetic gynophile gynophilia gynosexual gynosexuality
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