In English, we have special Masculine and Feminine words. These 100 Masculine and Feminine words in English help us tell if we are talking about a boy or a girl. Knowing these words makes it easier to understand and use English better. It’s important for speaking and writing clearly. This way, everyone knows exactly who or what we are talking about, making our conversations and stories more interesting and easy to follow.
Masculine and Feminine
Masculine Feminine Image Actor Actress Waiter Waitress Lion Lioness King Queen Brother Sister Uncle Aunt Nephew Niece Father Mother Son Daughter Grandfather Grandmother Bull Cow Horse Mare Duke Duchess Wizard Witch Hero Heroine Prince Princess Groom Bride Emperor Empress Monk Nun Policeman Policewoman Steward Stewardess Baron Baroness Doctor Doctor (female) Priest Priestess Chairman Chairwoman Husband Wife Fireman Firewoman God Goddess Teacher Teacher (female) Male Female Son-in-law Daughter-in-law Brother-in-law Sister-in-law Gentleman Lady Father-in-law Mother-in-law Father-in-law Mother-in-law Manager Manageress Brother-in-law Sister-in-law Son-in-law Daughter-in-law Grandson Granddaughter Count Countess Landlord Landlady Manager Manageress
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Now, let’s understand how these masculine and feminine words are formed.
There are three ways of forming the Feminine of Nouns:
1: By using an entirely different word; as
Masculine Feminine Bachelor Maid; Spinster Brother Sister Bullock Heifer Colt Filly Drake Duck Father Mother Gentleman Lady Husband Wife Man Woman Nephew Niece Son Daughter Wizard Witch Boy Girl Bull (or ox) Cow Cock Hen Dog Bitch Drone Bee Gander Goose Horse Mare King Queen Monk Nun Sir Madam Stag Hind English man English woman He-mule She-mule Stallion Mare Sales man Sales girl Tutor Governess Drone Bee Brother-in-law Sister-in-law Son-in-law Daughter-in-law Maternal-uncle Maternal-aunt Step-son Step-daughter Hostess Steward Widow Widower Brother-in-law Sister-in-law
2: By adding a syllable (-ess, -ine, -trix, -a, etc.) as,
Masculine Feminine author authoress count countess heir heiress Jew Jewess manager manageress patron patroness priest priestess baron baroness giant giantess host hostess lion lioness mayor mayoress poet poetess shepherd shepherdess
|Note that in the following -ess is added after dropping the vowel of the masculine ending!
Masculine Feminine actor actress conductor conductress hunter huntress negro negress prince princess traitor traitress master mistress benefactor benefactress founder foundress instructor instructress emperor empress tiger tigress waiter waitress murderer murderess
Note: – The suffix -ess is the commonest suffix used to form feminine nouns, and the is the only one which we now* use in forming a new feminine noun.
Masculine Feminine hero heroine fox vixen sultan sultana
(3) By placing a word before or after; as.
Masculine Feminine grandfather grandmother manservant maidservant milkman milk-woman salesman saleswoman great-uncle great-aunt landlord landlady peacock peahen
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