Meaning & use
gynaeceum
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In ancient Greek architecture, the part of a house reserved for women, separate from the men's quarters.
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Archaeologists identified the gynaeceum by the weaving tools found scattered across its floor.
In classical Athens, respectable women spent much of their day within the gynaeceum.
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Also spelled "gynaeceum" or "gynaikonitis," the term derives from the Greek word "gyne," meaning woman, the same root as "gynecology."
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women's quarters
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