-gynous

a combining form with the meanings “of women,” “of females,” “having pistils or analogous organs,” as specified by the initial elements: androgynous.

Origin of -gynous

< Greek -gynos. See gyno-, -ous

Words nearby -gynous

-graph, -grapher, -graphic, -graphy, -gyne, -gynous, -gyny, -haemia, -haired, -handed, -happy

British Dictionary definitions for -gynous

-gynous

adj combining form

of or relating to women or females androgynous; misogynous
relating to female organs epigynous

Derived forms of -gynous

-gyny, n combining form

Word Origin for -gynous

from New Latin -gynus, from Greek -gunos, from gunē woman