pentarchy en · NOUN
Etymology
From Late Latin pentarchia, from Ancient Greek πενταρχίᾱ (pentarkhíā), from πεντα- (penta-, “penta-, five”) + -αρχίᾱ (-arkhíā, “-archy, rule”), perhaps via Middle French pentarchie. Equivalent to pent- + -archy.
Meanings
- Government by five persons.
- A governing body consisting of five persons.
- A federation of five nations, each under its own government or ruler.
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| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| pentarchies | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
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Translations (8)
es pentarquía (Translations) · pt pentarquia (Translations) · it pentarchia (Translations) · fi pentarkia (Translations) · ru пента́рхия (Translations) · el πενταρχία (Translations) · fr pentarchie (Translations) · de Pentarchie (Translations)