Gyneocracy

Gyneocracy
Gyneocracy \Gyn"e*oc`ra*cy\ (j[i^]n`[-e]*[o^]k"r[.a]*s[y^]), n. See {Gynecocracy}. [1913 Webster]

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  • Gynecocracy — Gyn e*coc ra*cy (j[i^]n [ e]*k[o^]k r[.a]*s[y^]), n. [Gr. gynaikokrati a; gynh , gynaiko s, a woman + kratei^n to rule: cf. F. gyn[ e]cocratie. Cf. {Gynocracy}.] Government by a woman, female power; gyneocracy. Bailey. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • gynarchy — government by women or a woman, 1570s, from Gk. gyne (see QUEEN (Cf. queen)) + arkhe (see ARCHON (Cf. archon)). Gynaecocracy and gyneocracy attested from 1610s …   Etymology dictionary

  • gyneo- — combining form or gynaeo Etymology: Greek gynaios of women, from gynē woman more at queen : gyn gyneocracy …   Useful english dictionary

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