Noun: gynecocracy ,gI-nu'kók-ru-see
Usage: N. Amer (elsewhere: gynaecocracy)
Usage: N. Amer (elsewhere: gynaecocracy)
- A political system governed by a woman
"Some anthropologists claim certain ancient societies were gynecocracies";
- gynarchy, gynaecocracy [Brit, Cdn]
Derived forms: gynecocracies
Type of: form of government, political system
Encyclopedia: Gynecocracy