Gynecocracy definition
Government by women.
noun
A society ruled by women.
noun
Government by a woman or women.
noun
Alternative Forms
Alternative Form of gynecocracy -
gynaecocracy, gyneocracy, gynocracy, gyncocracy
Other Word Forms
Noun
Singular:
gynecocracy
Plural:
gynecocraciesOrigin of gynecocracy
- Greek gunaikokratiā gunaiko- gyneco- -kratiā -cracy
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
- Neologism, no etymology, but constructed from Greek gune, -aikos (γυνή, -αικος) 'woman' and kratos (κράτος) 'power'. Disambiguates usage of matriarchy: gynecocracy refers to societies ruled by women, distinct from matrilineal bequeathing of property and matrilocal residence of brides.
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