- gynaeconitis
- gynae·co·ni·tis
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gynaeconitis
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Gynaeconitis — In ancient Greece, the gynaeconitis (Greek: γυναικωνίτης) was theportion of a house reserved for women, generally the innermost apartment; women s quarters.The women s quarters of the home were called gynaikeions. Here, the married woman of the… … Wikipedia
gynaeconitis — ˌ ̷ ̷nə̇kōˈnīd.ə̇s see gyn noun ( es) Etymology: Latin gynaeconitis, from Greek gynaikōnitis, from gynaik , gynē woman 1. : gynaeceum 1 2. : the … Useful english dictionary
Gynaeceum — A Gynaeceum (from the Greek γυναικείον gunaikeion ) or Gynaeconitis is a house, or part therof or other building reserved exclusively for females. In other words, a women s quarters. Similar to the Persian harem. The gynaeceum is the opposite to… … Wikipedia
GYNAECEUM — vel GYNAECONITIS, Gr. Γυναικεῖον, dicebatur locus secretior in aedibus ubi solae mulieres degebant: Erat autem δίςτεγος; in superiori aedium contignatione, ut eo difficilior ad eas aditus paterer. Ita enim Didymus, Οἱ αρχαῖοι, inquit, ταῖς… … Hofmann J. Lexicon universale
OECI — Graece Οἶκοι et οἰκήματα, cellae dictae sunt Balneorum, apud Veteres, quarum cum tres essent, Frigidaria, Tepidaria et Caldaria; illam ψνχρὸν οἶκον, et ψυχροδόχον οἶκον, appellat Lucian. in Dial. istam ἠρέμκ χλιαινόμενον οἶκον, Idem: hanc, θερμὸν … Hofmann J. Lexicon universale
OVUM — Graece Ω᾿ὸν, quomodo generetur, facunde persequitur Plin. l. 10. c. 35. qui et de vitiis et remediis incubantium, c. seq. ubi et quaedam citra incubitum, sponte naturae gignere, ut in Aegypti fimetis; memorat: scitum de quodam potore, illum… … Hofmann J. Lexicon universale
