gynecocracy

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Definition of gynecocracy in English English dictionary

A society ruled by women

female supremacy

A government consisting of women

Government by a woman, female power; gyneocracy

Hyphenation

gyn·e·coc·ra·cy

Etymology

() Neologism, no etymology, but constructed from Greek gune, -aikos (γυνή, -αικος) 'woman' and kratia (κρατία) 'power'. Disambiguates usage of matriarchy: gynecocracy refers to societies ruled by women, distinct from matrilineal bequeathing of property and matrilocal residence of brides.