gynarchy
- noun
- /ˈdʒɪnɑrki/
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gynarquía
- The small island nation was once famous for its gynarchy, where women held the highest offices for generations.
Examples
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A fictional kingdom in the novel thrives under a gynarchy established after a long era of male kings.
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In a gynarchy, women hold the highest positions of power.
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Historians debated whether ancient societies practiced gynarchy or simply honored certain female leaders.
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The gynarchy in the region has led to significant changes in policy.
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The small island nation was once famous for its gynarchy, where women held the highest offices for generations.
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In a gynarchy, women hold the highest positions of power.
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A fictional kingdom in the novel thrives under a gynarchy established after a long era of male kings.
Synonyms
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A society where women lead families and inheritance follows the mother's line
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A place ruled mainly by women
A government ruled by women
A social system where women lead the family or group and property passes through the mother's line
Surface Forms
Morphology
gynarchy = woman (semi-transparent) = gyn + archy
The meaning 'rule by women' follows the recognizable pattern of '-archy' (as in 'matriarchy'), but the root 'gyn-' is a Greek combining form not a standalone English word, so inference requires knowledge of Greek-derived elements.
Etymology
The word gynarchy comes from Greek parts gyn- meaning 'woman' and -archy meaning 'rule', the same -archy you see in monarchy and matriarchy. So a gynarchy is a government where women have power and rule.