pentarchy

English

Etymology

From Late Latin pentarchia, from Ancient Greek πενταρχία (pentarkhía), from πεντα- (penta-, “penta-: five”) + -αρχία (-arkhía, “-archy: rule”), perhaps via Middle French pentarchie. Equivalent to pent- +‎ -archy.

Noun

pentarchy (plural pentarchies)

  1. (politics) Government by five persons.
  2. A governing body consisting of five persons.
  3. A federation of five nations, each under its own government or ruler.

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