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Gyneceum vs. Gynaeceum — What's the Difference?

Gyneceum vs. Gynaeceum — What's the Difference?

Difference Between Gyneceum and Gynaeceum

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Gyneceum

Alternative form of gynæceum

Gynaeceum

In Ancient Greece, the gynaeceum (Greek: γυναικεῖον gynaikeion, from Ancient Greek γυναικεία gynaikeia "part of the house reserved for the women"; literally "of or belonging to women, feminine") or the gynaeconitis (γυναικωνῖτις gynaikōnitis "women's apartments in a house") was a building or the portion of a house reserved for women, generally the innermost apartment. In other words, a women's quarters, similar to the Indian and Muslim zenana.

Gyneceum

See Gynæceum.

Gynaeceum

The women's quarters in a household; hence, loosely any building or area for women.

Gynaeceum

(obsolete) An establishment in Rome where female workers made clothing and furniture for royalty.
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Gynaeceum

(botany) A gynoecium.

Gynaeceum

That part of a large house, among the ancients, exclusively appropriated to women.

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