Definitions for pentarchies

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pentarchies pen·tar·chy

Spelling: [pen-tahr-kee]

IPA: /ˈpɛn tɑr ki/

Pentarchies is a 11 letter English word. It's valid Words with friends word worth 20 points.

You can make 2012 anagrams from letters in pentarchies (aceehinprst).

Definitions for pentarchies

noun

1. a government by five persons.
2. a governing body of five persons.
3. a federation of five nations, each under its own government or ruler.

Origin of pentarchies

From the Greek word pentarchía, dating back to 1580-90. See pent(a)-, -archy

Examples for pentarchies

But, as in the Saxon times this country was an heptarchy, it is now a strange sort of pentarchy.

In 1846 Russia was the first power of Europe, and at a great distance ahead of all other members of the pentarchy.