n. pl. gy·ne·coc·ra·cies or gy·noc·ra·cies 1. Government by women. 2. A society ruled by women. [Greek gunaikokratiā : gunaiko-, gyneco- + -kratiā, -cracy.] gy′ne·co·cratic (-kə-krătĭk) adj. |
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