gynaecocracy noun.
[gʌɪnɪ'kɒkrǝsi, dʒ-] Also *
gynecocracy.
E17.[French gynécocratie or mod. Latin gynaecocratia from Greek gunaikokratia, formed as GYNAECO-: see -CRACY.]Government by a woman or women; female dominance;
derog. petticoat government; an instance of this. Cf.
GYNARCHY.
■ gynaeco'cratic adjective L19. ■ gynaeco'cratical adjective M19. [TahlilGaran] English Dictionary ▲