List of Genders of Nouns! Learn the Gender of Nouns and useful list of Masculine and Feminine words in English with picture and video.
Gender – a grammatical category of the noun, which reflects the biological category of sex of the noun referent. The three genders of nouns in English are: masculine (i.e. man), feminine (i.e. woman), neuter (i.e. person).
Gender of Nouns
Some nouns that indicate people, may have different forms to describe masculine or feminine usage.
Masculine and Feminine Examples:
Man − Woman
Son – Daughter
Father − Mother
Husband – Wife
Some male and female animals also have different forms to indicate masculine or feminine usage
Masculine and Feminine Examples:
A cock – A hen
A bull – A cow
A drake – A duck
Masculine and Feminine Words List in English
- Masculine – Feminine
- Father – Mother
- Son – Daughter
- Brother – Sister
- Man – Woman
- Cock – Hen
- Bull – Cow
- Drone – Bee
- Gander – Goose
- Stag – Hind
- Gentleman – Lady
- Count – Countess
- Husband – Wife
- Lord – Lady
- King – Queen
- Monk – Nun
- Sir – Madam
- Uncle – Aunt
- Nephew – Niece
- Wizard – Witch
- Hart – Roe
- Drake – Duck
- Lion – Lioness
- Priest – Priestess
- Prophet – Prophetess
- Patron – Patroness
- Host – Hostess
- Viscount – Viscountess
- Shepherd – Shepherdess
- Steward – Stewardess
- Heir – Heiress
- Baron – Baroness
- Peer – Peeress
- Abbot – Abbess
- Emperor – Empress
- Traitor – Traitress
- Actor – Actress
- Benefactor – Benefactress
- Hunter – Huntress
- Tempter – Temptress
- Master – Mistress
- Tiger – Tigress
- Duke – Duchess
- Enchanter – Enchantress
- Songster – Songstress
- Hero – Heroine
- Sultan – Sultana
- Czar – Czarina
- Signor – Signora
- Manservant – Maidservant
- He-goat – She-goat
- Cock-sparrow – Hen-sparrow
- Bull-calf – Cow-calf
- Grandfather – Grandmother
- Landlord – Landlady
- Milkman – Milkmaid
- Peacock – Peahen
- Giant – Giantess
- Count – Countess
Gender of Nouns | Pictures
Gender List Image 1
List of Genders Image 2
List of Genders Image 3
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