gynecocracy

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

noun, plural gyn·e·coc·ra·cies.

Origin of gynecocracy

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

OTHER WORDS FROM gynecocracy

gy·ne·co·crat [ji-nee-kuh-krat, gahy-, jahy-] /dʒɪˈni kəˌkræt, gaɪ-, dʒaɪ-/, noun gy·ne·co·crat·ic [ji-nee-kuh-krat-ik, gahy-, jahy-; jin-i-, gahy-ni-, jahy-ni-] /dʒɪˌni kəˈkræt ɪk, gaɪ-, dʒaɪ-; ˌdʒɪn ɪ-, ˌgaɪ nɪ-, ˌdʒaɪ nɪ-/, adjective