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Word: Pentarchy
Speech Type: Noun
late 16th century; earliest use found in Raphael Holinshed (c1525–?1580), historian. From ancient Greek πενταρχία a rule of five, with reference to the magistracy of the five at Carthage (from πεντα- + -αρχία); perhaps via Middle French, French pentarchie
A group of five leaders or rulers. A group or league of five provinces, sees, kingdoms, etc., each under its own ruler; the rulers of these collectively. Now chiefly historical.
A governing body made up of five people, organizations, political parties, etc.
A group or confederation of five leading nations.
A group or association of five related or dominant persons or things.
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