Definitions for pentarchy

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pentarchy pen·tar·chy

Spelling: [pen-tahr-kee]

IPA: /ˈpɛn tɑr ki/

Pentarchy is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Words with friends word worth 20 points.

You can make 584 anagrams from letters in pentarchy (acehnprty).

Definitions for pentarchy

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 pentarchy

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

Examples for pentarchy

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

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