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Matriarchy vs Gynarchy - What's the difference?

matriarchy | gynarchy | Synonyms |

Gynarchy is a synonym of matriarchy.



As nouns the difference between matriarchy and gynarchy

is that matriarchy is a social system in which the mother is head of household, having authority over men and children while gynarchy is a government ruled by a woman or women.

matriarchy

English

(wikipedia matriarchy)

Noun

(matriarchies)
  • A social system in which the mother is head of household, having authority over men and children.
  • A system of government by females (particularly as a kind of polity).
  • The dominance of women in social or cultural systems.

    • Synonyms

    * matriarchate

    See also

    * patriarchy English words suffixed with -archy

    gynarchy

    English

    Noun

    (gynarchies)
  • (politics) A government ruled by a woman or women.

    • Synonyms

    * matriarchy * gynecocracy