A system of government or society controlled by women; female rule or governance.
From Greek 'gyne' (woman) combined with 'kratos' (power or rule), modeled after words like 'democracy' and 'aristocracy.' The term emerged in the 17th century as political theory evolved.
Gynocracy is the opposite of patriarchy, but it's fascinating that we needed to invent this word—most human societies have been male-dominated, so the concept seemed unusual enough to need a special name.
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