English Explanatory Dictionary

gynecocracy

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

Government or rule by women, or a society with such leadership.

Word forms

gynecocracy gynecocracies gynaecocracy

Etymology

From gyneco- + -cracy.

Synonyms

feminocracy gynocracy

Related words

gynecocratic gynarchy matriarchy patriarchy

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