gynarchy

American

[jin-er-kee, gahy-ner-, jahy-ner-] / ˈdʒɪn ər ki, ˈgaɪ nər-, ˈdʒaɪ nər- /

noun

plural

gynarchies

government by women.

gynarchy British

/ ˈdʒaɪˌnɑːkɪ, ˈɡaɪ- /

noun

another word for gynaecocracy

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Other Word Forms

gynarchic adjective

Etymology

Origin of gynarchy

First recorded in 1570–80; gyn- + -archy

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Gynarchy, jin′�r-ki, n. government by a female.

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With fitting irony, Maurice leaves Isa pregnant with a daughter to carry on the cycle of gynarchy.

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