pentarchy
The English word “pentarchy” has 3 meanings listed here.
noun
- Government by five persons.
- A governing body consisting of five persons.
- A federation of five nations, each under its own government or ruler.
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.
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