γυνή
Etym. Prob. from same Root as γίγνομαι.
I. "a woman", Lat. femina, opp. to man, Hom., etc.; with a second Subst., γυνὴ ταμίη housekeeper, δέσποινα γ., δμωαὶ γυναῖκες, etc., id=Hom.:—in voc. often as a term of respect, "mistress, lady", Theocr.:— πρὸς γυναικός like a woman, Aesch.
II. "a wife, spouse", opp. to παρθένος, Hom., Xen.
III. "a mortal woman", opp to a goddess, Hom.