gynarchy
gynarchy · gynarchies
A government ruled by a woman or womenA government ruled by a woman or women.
UK/ˈɡaɪˌnɑːki/US/ˈɡaɪˌnɑɹki/
Meaning
2 senses(countable)A government ruled by a woman or women.
(uncountable)Government by a woman or women.
a political system governed by a woman
Translations
3 languagesOrigin
From gyn- + -archy.From gyn- + -archy.
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Forms
plural: gynarchies| Singular | gynarchy |
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regular
Synonyms
2 synonymsClose in meaning
- a political system governed by a woman:gynecocracy
Word family
1 related wordsDerivedgynarchic
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable