GYNECOCRACY

gynecocracy, gynarchy

(noun) a political system governed by a woman

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

gynecocracy (countable and uncountable, plural gynecocracies)

(government, sociology) Government or rule by women, or a society with such leadership.

Synonym: gynocracy

Coordinate terms

• androcracy

• gylany

Source: Wiktionary


Gyn`e*coc"ra*cy, n. Etym: [Gr. gynh`, gynaiko`s, a woman + gynécocratie. Cf. Gynocracy.]

Definition: Government by a woman, female power; gyneocracy. Bailey.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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