γυνή, -αικός, ἡ,

[in LXX for אִשָּׁה ;]

__1. a woman, married or unmarried: Mat.11:11 14:21, al.; ὕπανδρος γ. Rom.7:2; γ. χήρα, Luk.4:26; in vocat. γύναι implies neither reproof nor severity, but is used frequently as a term of respect and endearment, Mat.15:28, Jhn.2:4, 4:21 19:26.

__2. a wife: Mat.1:20, 1Co.7:3, 4 al.; γ. ἀπολύειν, Mrk.10:2, al.; γ. ἔχειν Mrk.6:18; γ. λαβεῖν, Mrk.12:19; γ. γαμεῖν, Luk.14:20.

__3. a deaconess, 1Ti.3:11 (CGT, in l.).

(AS)

a woman; a wife; a deaconess