Definitions For Gynaeceum

Noun

GYNAECEUM (plural s or gynaecea) (historical) The women's quarters in a household, especially of ancient Greece or Rome. (obsolete) Establishment in rome where female workers made clothing and furniture for royalty.

Synonyms

women's quarters in a household gynaeconitis

Antonyms

women's quarters in a household andronitis

Translations

Armenian: կանանոց Catalan: gineceu, m French: gynécée, m

References

1906, {{w, William Dwight Whitney}}, The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia, .

Alternative forms

gynæceum {{qualifier, dated}}

Etymology

From {{etyl, la, en}} gynaecēum, gynaecīum, from (Ancient Greek)  γυναικεῖον, from γυνή, , woman.