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Gynecocracy

Gynˊe-coc′ra-cy

(jĭnˊē̍-kŏk′rȧ-sy̆)
,
Noun.
[Gr.
γυναικοκρατία
;
γυνή
,
γυναικός
, a woman +
κρατεῖν
to rule: cf. F.
gynécocratie
. Cf.
Gynocracy
.]
Government by a woman, female power; gyneocracy.
Bailey.