pentarchy

Definition from Wiktionary, the free dictionary
Jump to: navigation, search

Contents

English [edit]

Etymology [edit]

pent- + -archy

Noun [edit]

pentarchy (plural pentarchies)

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

Derived terms [edit]