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gynaecocracy

/ dʒaɪˌniːkəˈkrætɪk; ɡaɪ-; ˌɡaɪ-; ˌdʒaɪnɪˈkɒkrəsɪ /

noun

  1. government by women or by a single woman Also calledgynarchy


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Derived Forms

  • gynaecocratic, adjective

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