androcracy

noun

an·​droc·​ra·​cy
anˈdräkrəsē
plural -es
: political and social supremacy of men
contrasted with gynecocracy
compare patriarchy
androcratic
¦andrə¦kratik
adjective

Word History

Etymology

andr- + -cracy

First Known Use

1883, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of androcracy was in 1883

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“Androcracy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/androcracy. Accessed 7 Dec. 2024.

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