Nouns: Gender
There are four types of Gender.
1. Masculine Gender2. Feminine Gender3. Common Gender4. Neuter Gender
1. A noun that denotes a male person or animal is said to be of the Masculine Gender; as man, grandfather, lion, horse, king, boy, brother, son etc.2. A noun that denotes a female person or animal is said to be of the Feminine Gender ; as woman, grandmother, lioness, mare, queen, girl, sister, daughter etc.
3. A noun that denotes either a male or female is said to be of the Common Gender ; as child, friend, cousin, person, pupil, parent, teacher, etc.
4. A noun that denotes a lifeless object is said to be of the Neuter Gender ; as table, chair, book, mat, car, bus etc.
Formation of Gender
Masculine Gender से Feminine Gender बनाने के निम्न नियम प्रचलित हैं|
By adding 'ess' to the Masculine
Masculine
|
Feminine
|
Masculine
|
Feminine
|
Author
|
Authoress
|
Mayor
|
Mayoress
|
Count
|
Countess
|
Patron
|
Patroness
|
Heir
|
Heiress
|
Host
|
Hostess
|
Lion
|
Lioness
|
Poet
|
Poetess
|
Shepherd
|
Shepherdess
|
Priest
|
Priestess
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-कुछ Nouns में ess जोड़ने से पहले Masculine शब्द के आखिरी Vowel को हटा देते हैं| जैसे-
Masculine
|
Feminine
|
Masculine
|
Feminine
|
Actor
|
Actress
|
Hunter
|
Huntress
|
Tiger
|
Tigress
|
Emperor
|
Empress
|
Master
|
Mistress
|
Prince
|
Princess
|
Duke
|
Duchess
|
Traitor
|
Traitress
|
Murderer
| Murdress | Headmaster | Headmistress |
-निम्न में 'ine' 'trix' ,'a' जोड़ते हैं
Hero-Heroine
Administrator-Administratrix
Sultan-Sultana
Fox-Vixen
-By changing the prefix or suffix:
Masculine Feminine
Cock-sparrow Hen-sparrow
He-goat She-goat
Man-servant Maid-servant
Grandfather Grandmother
Landlord Landlady
Milkman Milkmaid
Peacock Peahen
|
- निम्नलिखित के Feminine बिल्कुल भिन्न शब्द होते हैं| जैसे-
Masculine
|
Feminine
|
Masculine
|
Feminine
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Boy
|
Girl
|
Bull
|
Cow
|
Brother
|
Sister
|
Buck
|
Doe
|
Bachelor
|
Maid/Spinster
|
Bridegroom
|
Bride
|
Cock
|
Hen
|
Colt
|
Filly
|
Dog
|
Bitch
|
Drake
|
Duck
|
Father
|
Mother
|
Man
|
Woman
|
Drone
|
Bee
|
Earl
|
Countess
|
Gentleman
|
Lady
|
Wizard
|
Witch
|
Uncle
|
Aunt
|
Son
|
Daughter
|
Ram
|
Ewe
|
Nephew
|
Niece
|
Monk
|
Nun
|
Sir
|
Madam
|
Horse
|
Mare
|
Husband
|
Wife
|
Hart
|
Roe
|
Lord
|
Lady
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