gynarchy

[ jin-er-kee, gahy-ner-, jahy-ner- ]

noun

, plural gyn·ar·chies.

1. government by women.

gynarchy

/ ˈdʒaɪˌnɑːkɪ; ˈɡaɪ- /

noun

1. another word for gynaecocracy

Other Words From

• gy·narch·ic [ji-, nahr, -kik, gahy-, jahy-], adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of gynarchy¹

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