myriarchy en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈmɪɹiˌɑɹki/
Etymology
From myriarch + -y, after the pattern of heptarchy etc.; see myriarch for more. As a military unit, Calque of Mongolian түмэн (tümen).
Meanings
- (obsolete, rare) A government of 10,000 people.
- A regiment of 10,000 soldiers, especially (historical) a Mongolian toman.
- (historical) An area controlled by a Mongolian myriarch and theoretically comprising 10,000 households.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| myriarchies | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Coordinates
government (rule)
Relateds
Synonyms
government (rule) · toman (unit)