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gy·ne·coc·ra·cy  audio  (gn-kkr-s, jn-, jn-) KEY  or gy·noc·ra·cy  (g-nkr-s, j-, j-) KEY 

NOUN:
pl. gy·ne·coc·ra·cies
  1. Government by women.
  2. A society ruled by women.
ETYMOLOGY:
Greek gunaikokrati : gunaiko-, gyneco- + -krati, -cracy

OTHER FORMS:
gyne·co·cratic  (-k-krtk) KEY (Adjective)


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