Noun and the Gender
Gender : The noun which denotes male and female sex is called Gender:
Ex:-
Horse - Mare
Dog - Bitch
Ox - Cow
Father - Mother
There are four types of Gender :
(1) Masculine Gender
(2) Feminine Gender
(3) Common Gender
(4) Neuter Gender
1. Masculine Gender :
The noun which denotes male sex is called Masculine Gender :
such as :- Boy, Father, Brother etc.
2. Feminine Gender :
The Noun which denotes female sex is called Feminine Gender.
such as :- Girl, Mother, Sister etc.
3. Common Gender :
The Noun which does not specify the sex but only indicates a living thing is called Common Gender .
such as :- Baby, student, Professor etc.
4. Neuter Gender :
The Noun which denotes a non -living object or thing with life is called Neuter Gender .
such as :- inkpot ,pen, table, etc.
Masculine Gender | Feminine Gender |
Nephew | Niece |
Husband | Wife |
Man | Women |
Uncle | Aunt |
Brother | Sister |
Son | Daughter |
Sir | Madam |
Bachelor | Maid/ spinster |
Bull | Cow |
Cock | Hen |
Boar | Sow |
Dog | Bitch |
Monk | Nun |
King | Queen |
Widower | Widow |
Bridegroom | Bride |
Gentleman | Lady |
Lad | Lass |
Lover | beloved |
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Masculine Gender |
Feminine Gender |
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wizard | witch |
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Stag | Hind |
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Papa | Mamma |
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Lord | Lady |
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Gander |
Goose |
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Earl | Countess |
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Drake | Duck |
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Colt | Filly |
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Buck | Doe |
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Fox | Vixen |
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Ram | Ewe |
| Horse | Mare |
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prince | princes |
| Lion | lioness |
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poet | poetess |
Masculine Gender | Feminine Gender |
Heir | Heiress |
Author | Authoress |
Baron | Baroness |
Giant | Giantess |
Host | Hostess |
jew | jewess |
Manager | Manageress |
Mayor | Mayoress |
Patron | patroness |
peer | peeress |
priest | priestess |
| Host | Hostess |
Shepherd | shepherdess |
| Master | Mistress |
Masculine Gender | Feminine Gender |
tiger | tigress |
emperor | empress |
founder | foundress |
murderer | Murderers |
tempter | temptress |
God | Goddess |
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