Gyneceum vs. Gynaeceum

alternative form of gynæceum

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.

See Gynæceum.

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

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

(botany) A gynoecium.

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