noun
womyn
Womyn (noun) means a feminist spelling of woman.
noun
1
A feminist spelling of woman.
2
A feminist spelling of women.
"And I'm sure you know that so many straight womyn are so miserable that "going to the shrink" has become their major occupation, if they can afford it."
— Anita Cornwell, Black Lesbian in White America (1983)
"Likewise, simply dismissing post-operative male-to-female transsexuals as "men," and making an artificial distinction between "women" and "womyn" neither justifies their policy, nor eliminates any of the substantive issues involved."
— Davina Anne Gabriel, Still More On Michigan (1991)
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Etymology
From woman and women; respelled so as not to contain the words man or men. Compare myn.
Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of womyn?
"womyn" (noun) means a feminist spelling of woman.
What are the different meanings of womyn?
"womyn" has 2 main meanings: 1. A feminist spelling of woman; 2. A feminist spelling of women.
