Andron (Greek: ἀνδρών, andrōn)[1] or andronitis (ἀνδρωνῖτις, andrōnitis)[2] is part of a Greek house that is reserved for men, as distinguished from the gynaeceum (γυναικεῖον, gynaikeion), the women's quarters.
Not all classical Greek houses were large enough to have a dedicated andrōn, and even those that did might have used the room for mixed-gendered events and women receiving female guests, as well as men hosting symposia.
[5] The definition of andrōn changed from Ancient Greek literature of Homer to the Latin of Vitruvius.
Vitruvius explains some of the changes in Book 6 of De architectura;[6] architectural theorist Simon Weir has explained the context around Vitruvius's comments.
[7] Art historian Hallie Franks has explained the metaphors of movement in Greek andrōns.