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

  -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
MurdressHeadmasterHeadmistress

-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
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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