Word: gynocritical
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: gy
no
cri
ti
cal
Definition: Relating to gynocriticism; the term coined in the seventies by Elaine Showalter to describe a new literary project intended to construct "a female framework for the analysis of women's literature"
Morphemes:
Affix: gyno-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Of or pertaining to women; an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
Etymology Compounds: Affix: γυνή
Language: grc
Decoded: gune
Meaning: female
Affix: critical
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Relating to criticism or careful analysis, such as literary or film criticism.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: κριτικός
Language: grc
Decoded: kritikos
Meaning: of or for judging, able to discern