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γυναίκα
woman /ɣiˈne.ka/
nounA1#232 most common
Also: wife, female
Example sentences
Η γυναίκα πηγαίνει στο κατάστημα.
The woman is going to the store.
Βλέπω μια γυναίκα στο πάρκο.
I see a woman in the park.
Η γυναίκα διαβάζει ένα βιβλίο.
The woman is reading a book.
Η φίλη μου είναι γυναίκα που αγαπά τη μουσική.
My friend is a woman who loves music.
Η γυναίκα με το κόκκινο φόρεμα είναι πολύ όμορφη.
The woman in the red dress is very beautiful.
Μιλάω με τη γυναίκα για την εργασία.
I am talking to the woman about work.
Declension
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | γυναίκα | γυναίκες |
| Genitive | γυναίκας | γυναικών |
| Accusative | γυναίκα | γυναίκες |
| Vocative | γυναίκα | γυναίκες |
Word family
γυναικείοςfemale
γυναικείαwomanhood
γυναικόςof a woman
γυναικείεςwomen's (plural)
Etymology
The Modern Greek word 'γυναίκα' meaning 'woman' traces back to Ancient Greek 'γυνή' (gynē), which also means 'woman'. This term is derived from the Proto-Hellenic '*gunā', which in turn comes from the Proto-Indo-European '*gʷḗn', meaning 'woman'.
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