Lexical Definition
γυνή gynḗ (goo-nay') woman G:N-F
probably from the base of γίνομαι
wife, woman.
- a woman
- specially, a wife
Abbott-Smith
γυνή, -αικός, ἡ, [in LXX for אִשָּׁה ;]
1. a woman, married or unmarried: Mt 11:11 14:21, al.; ὕπανδρος γ., Ro 7:2; γ. χήρα, Lk 4:26; in vocat., γύναι implies neither reproof nor severity, but is used freq. as a term of respect and endearment, Mt 15:28, Jo 2:4, 4:21 19:26.
2. a wife: Mt 1:20, I Co 7:3, 4 al.; γ. ἀπολύειν, Mk 10:2, al.; γ. ἔχειν Mk 6:18; γ. λαβεῖν, Mk 12:19; γ. γαμεῖν, Lk 14:20.
3. a deaconess, I Ti 3:11 (CGT, in l.).
Abbott-Smith References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Matthew | 1:20 · 11:11 · 14:21 · 15:28 |
| Mark | 6:18 · 10:2 · 12:19 |
| Luke | 4:26 · 14:20 |
| John | 2:4 · 4:21 · 19:26 |
| Romans | 7:2 |
| 1 Corinthians | 7:3 · 7:4 |
| 1 Timothy | 3:11 |
Liddell-Scott-Jones
γυνή,
Doric dialect γυνά, Boeotian dialect βανά (see entry), ἡ, genitive γυναικός, accusative γυναῖκα, vocative γύναι (γυνή [Refs 6th c.BC+]: Aeolic dialect dative plural γυναίκεσσι [Refs 7th c.BC+]:—woman, opposed to man,[Refs 8th c.BC+] substantive, γ. ταμίη[Refs 8th c.BC+]; γρηΰς (which see), ἀλετρίς (which see), δμῳαὶ γυναῖκες [Refs 8th c.BC+]: vocative, as a term of respect or affection, mistress, lady, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; φαντὶ γυναῖκες the lasses say, [Refs]; πρὸς γυναικός like a woman, [Refs 4th c.BC+]; ὅρκους γυναικὸς εἰς ὕδωρ γράφω [Refs 5th c.BC+]
__II wife, spouse, [Refs 8th c.BC+]; opposed to ἑταίρα, [Refs 4th c.BC+]; γ. γνησία, [Refs 4th c.BC+]; also, concubine, [Refs 8th c.BC+]
__III mortal woman, opposed to goddess,[Refs 8th c.BC+]
__IV female, mate of animals, [Refs 4th c.BC+]— Not to be taken as adjective in γυναῖκα θήσατο μαζόν [Refs 8th c.BC+]. (Cf. Ved. gnā- (frequently disyllable), Sanskrit janis.)