English Explanatory Dictionary

gynocide

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The killing of women and girls, especially considered as a social phenomenon.

Pronunciation

/ˈɡʌɪnəsʌɪd/

Word forms

gynocide gynocides gynecide gynecocide

Etymology

From gyno- + -cide, after genocide.

Synonyms

femicide feminicide

Derived words

gynocidal
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