What is another word for Gynocracy?

Pronunciation: [ɡa͡ɪnˈɒkɹəsi] (IPA)

Gynocracy refers to a political system or society governed by women. Synonyms for this word include matriarchy, matrilineality, and gynecocracy. Matriarchy is the most common synonym for gynocracy, and it denotes a family, social or political system that is headed by a mother or a female ancestor. Matrilineality, on the other hand, refers to a social structure where descent is traced through the mother's line, and inheritance is passed through the female line of the family. Gynecocracy is a synonym that is less commonly used, but it denotes a society or organization where women hold power and authority over men.

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What are the hypernyms for Gynocracy?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.
  • Other hypernyms:

    matriarchy, female leadership, female rule, matrilineal society.

Usage examples for Gynocracy

We know that, in ancient Mexico, an independent Gynocracy had been founded at one time.
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