gynaeceum

Meaning

1. The women's quarters in a household; (hence, loosely) any building or area for women.
2. (obsolete) An establishment in Rome where female workers made clothing and furniture for royalty.
3. A gynoecium.

Synonyms

zenana

harem

gynoecium

gynaecium

gynecium

seraglio A sanctuary

women’s apartment

seraglio

Translations

gynécée

gineceo

gynaeceum

gynoeceum

gineceu

gineceu

gineceo

Gynoeceum

Etymology

From Latin gynaecēum, gynaecīum, from Ancient Greek γυναικεῖον (gunaikeîon), from γυνή (gunḗ, “woman”). By surface analysis, gynaec- + -eum.