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gynecocracy

gynecocracy noun: government or rule by women, or a society with such leadership.

Noun

gynecocracy (countable and uncountable, plural gynecocracies)

  1. Government or rule by women, or a society with such leadership.
    • Gynaecocracy may not, however, be an idyllic affair.1999, Jacqueline Rose, “Go girl”, in London Review of Books, section 21.19

Synonyms of gynecocracy

Forms of gynecocracy

pluralgynecocracies
alternative formgynaecocracy

Origin of gynecocracy

From gyneco- + -cracy.

Questions about gynecocracy

What does gynecocracy mean?
Gynecocracy means government or rule by women, or a society with such leadership.
What part of speech is gynecocracy?
Gynecocracy is a noun.
What is the plural of gynecocracy?
The plural of gynecocracy is gynecocracies.

Words near gynecocracy in the dictionary

  1. gyneco-oncology
  2. gynecocentric
  3. gynecocentrism
  4. gynecocide
  5. gynecocracies
  6. gynecocracy
  7. gynecocrat
  8. gynecocratic
  9. gynecocrats
  10. gynecogenic
  11. gynecography

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