gyneco-

especially British, gynaeco-
especially before a vowel, gynec-
Also gyne-,

1. a combining form meaning “woman,” “female,” used in the formation of compound words.

   gynecology.

gyneco-

combining form

1. a variant (esp US) of gynaeco-

Word History and Origins

Origin of gyneco-¹

From Greek, combining form representing gynaik-, stem of gynḗ “woman (as opposed to a man), mortal woman (as opposed to a goddess), wife, female (of animals)”

Example Sentences

Rather than fade from public life, he appeared in a 1996 film by director Claude Lelouch, “Men, Women: A User’s Manual,” starred as a rebellious psychiatric hospital patient in a Paris production of “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest,” hosted radio and television shows, and recorded a duet with hip-hop artist Doc Gynéco.

From Washington Post

When To Use

What does gyneco- mean?

Gyneco- is a combining form used like a prefix meaning “woman,” “female.” It is used in academic or scientific terms, including in anatomy.Gyneco- ultimately comes from the Greek gynḗ, meaning “woman,” among other related senses.What are variants of gyneco-?When combined with words or word elements that begin with a vowel, gyneco- becomes gynec-, as in gynecic.In British English, gyneco- is chiefly spelled gynaeco-, as in gynaecology.The combining forms gyno-, gyne-, gyn- are also variants of gyneco-. Some corresponding forms of gyneco- combined to the end of words include -gyne, -gynous, and -gyny. Learn about their overlap and distinctions in the Words That Use articles for each form.As you can see, the Greek gynḗ has proven to be very productive in English.