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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

-gyny

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
-g-y-ny
IPA
11
Scrabble Score
4
Letters
4
Syllables
3
Unique Chars

Meaning

suffix

the state of having a specific number of wives

suffix

a situation with respect to female plant organs

suffix

having a specified number or type of female plant organs

Etymology

From Ancient Greek γυνή (gunḗ, “woman, female”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

Derived Forms

epigyny

Questions

What does -gyny mean?
the state of having a specific number of wives
Where does -gyny come from?
It is traced to Ancient Greek.

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