γυναίκα
Greek
Etymology
From Byzantine Greek γυναίκα (gunaíka), from Ancient Greek γυνή, γυναῖκα (gunḗ, gunaîka), from Proto-Indo-European *gʷḗn (“woman”). Cognate with Tsakonian γουναίκα.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): [ʝiˈne̞ka]
Declension
Synonyms
- (woman): κυρία f (kyría)
- (wife): παντρεμένη f (pantreméni)
- (wife, spouse): σύζυγος m or f (sýzygos)
Antonyms
- (wife, woman): άνδρας m (ándras, “man, husband”)
- (wife): παντρεμένος m (pantreménos, “husband”)
Coordinate terms
- see: Appendix:Greek phrasebook/Family
Further reading
γυναίκα on the Greek Wikipedia.Wikipedia el
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