gynocratic
|gyn-o-crat-ic|
/ˌɡaɪnəˈkrætɪk/
female rule / rule by women
Etymology
'gynocratic' originates from modern English, ultimately from Greek, specifically the words 'gynē' and 'kratos', where 'gynē' meant 'woman' and 'kratos' meant 'power' or 'rule'.
'gynocratic' was formed from the noun 'gynocracy' (gynē + kratos) by adding the adjectival suffix '-ic' to produce 'gynocratic'.
Initially the root concept (gynocracy) meant 'rule by women'; over time the adjective 'gynocratic' came to mean 'relating to or characterized by rule or dominance of women'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
relating to or characterized by gynocracy; denoting rule, dominance, or control by women or female-led institutions.
After the reform, several regions developed gynocratic councils that prioritized women's leadership.
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