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'''Gynecocracy''' is a word for a society ruled by women, from Greek |
'''Gynecocracy''' is a word for a society ruled by women, from Greek γυναικοκρατία (''gyneco-'', combining form of the Greek word for "woman" + ''crat'', "rule" + ''ia'', abstract noun suffix). This is sometimes used as a more technically etymologically correct word for what is usually referred as [[Matriarchy]]. A variant form with [[haplology]] is '''Gynocracy'''. |
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Template:TWCleanup Gynecocracy is a word for a society ruled by women, from Greek γυναικοκρατία (gyneco-, combining form of the Greek word for "woman" + crat, "rule" + ia, abstract noun suffix). This is sometimes used as a more technically etymologically correct word for what is usually referred as Matriarchy. A variant form with haplology is Gynocracy.