gender in Greek
gender in Greek is φύλο, είδος, γένος — gender means the state of being male, female, or another identity, often understood as bound up with social roles and personal identity, distinct from biological sex.
gender in Greek
φύλο
Pronounced: fylo
είδος
Pronounced: eidos
(obsolete) Class; kind. [14th–19th c.]
γένος
Pronounced: genos
(obsolete) Class; kind. [14th–19th c.]
γένος
Pronounced: genos
What does "gender" mean?
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noun The state of being male, female, or another identity, often understood as bound up with social roles and personal identity, distinct from biological sex.
"The form asked for gender as well as sex."
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noun In grammar, a category — such as masculine, feminine, or neuter — that nouns and pronouns are sorted into in many languages.
"French nouns each have a grammatical gender, masculine or feminine."
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verb To assume, assign, or address someone as having a particular gender.
"Try not to gender every toy as being for either boys or girls."
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gender in a sentence
- The form asked for gender as well as sex.
- Schools increasingly discuss gender identity with students.
- French nouns each have a grammatical gender, masculine or feminine.
- German has three genders, so learners must memorise each noun with its article.
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What is "gender" in Greek?
"gender" in Greek is φύλο, είδος, γένος. gender means: The state of being male, female, or another identity, often understood as bound up with social roles and personal identity, distinct from biological sex.
How do you pronounce φύλο?
"gender" in Greek is φύλο, pronounced "fylo".
How do you use "gender" in a sentence?
Example: "The form asked for gender as well as sex." In Greek, "gender" is φύλο, είδος, γένος.
Are there other ways to say "gender" in Greek?
Yes — Greek has 3 translations listed for "gender": φύλο, είδος, γένος.
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