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

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Gender of Nouns: Useful Masculine and Feminine List 2

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