pen·tar·chy (p n tär k )n. pl. pen·tar·chies 1. Government by five rulers. 2. A body of five joint rulers. 3. An association or federation of five governments, each ruled by a different leader. [Greek pentarkhi  : penta-, penta- + -arkhi, -archy.]pen·tar chi·cal (pn-tärk -k l) adj. |
pentarchy [ˈpɛntɑːkɪ]
n pl -chies
1. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) government by five rulers
2. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) a ruling body of five
3. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) a union or association of five kingdoms, provinces, etc., each under its own ruler
4. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) a country ruled by a body of five
pentarchical adj
Pentarchy government by a group of five persons, 1587.
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