γυναικονόμος

Ancient Greek

Etymology

γῠνή (gŭnḗ, woman) +‎ νόμος (nómos, law)

Pronunciation

 

Noun

γῠναικονόμος • (gŭnaikonómosm (genitive γῠναικονόμου); second declension

  1. supervisor of women, the title of magistrate at Athens who maintains manners among women

Declension

Derived terms

  • γῠναικονομέω (gŭnaikonoméō)
  • γῠναικονομῐ́ᾱ (gŭnaikonomĭ́ā)

Descendants

  • Latin: gynaeconomus

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