gynecocracy

American  

[jin-i-kok-ruh-see, gahy-ni-, jahy-ni-] / ˌdʒɪn ɪˈkɒk rə si, ˌgaɪ nɪ-, ˌdʒaɪ nɪ- /

noun

plural

gynecocracies

1. gynarchy.

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Other Word Forms

• gynecocrat noun
• gynecocratic adjective

Etymology

Origin of gynecocracy

From the Greek word gynaikokratía, dating back to 1605–15. See gyneco-, -cracy

Example Sentences

Even bachelors agreed that he lived under the mildest form of gynecocracy.

From Chambers's Edinburgh Journal, No. 418 Volume 17, New Series, January 3, 1852 by Chambers, Robert

The concept of father had not yet been formed; the family congregated round the mother and saw in her its natural chief; gynecocracy was the prevailing form of government.

From The Evolution of Love by Schleussner, Ellie

To be sure, barbaric Sparta made a bold stand for equality, and almost instituted a gynecocracy, but the usual idea was that a woman's opinion was not worth considering.

From Little Journeys to the Homes of the Great, Volume 7 Little Journeys to the Homes of Eminent Orators by Hubbard, Elbert

Comte thought it all out in detail, and arranged a complete scheme of life, and actually wished to form a political party and overthrow the government, founding a gynecocracy on the ruins.

From Little Journeys to the Homes of the Great Philosophers, Volume 8 by Hubbard, Elbert

In the fishing villages on the Firths of Forth and Tay, as well as elsewhere in Scotland, the government is gynecocracy, as described in the text.

From The Antiquary — Volume 02 by Scott, Walter, Sir