gynae·ce·um \ˌ ̷ ̷nə̇ˈsēəm — see gyn-\noun (-s) Etymology: Latin, from Late Greek gynaikeion, from neuter of Greek gynaikeios of women, feminine, from gynaik-, gynē woman, wife 1.: the women's apartments in an ancient Greek or Roman house 2.[New Latin, from Latin, women's apartments]: gynoecium