decarchy

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From Ancient Greek δεκαρχία (dekarkhía), from δεκα- (deka-, “deca-: ten”) + -αρχία (-arkhía, “-archy: rule”). Equivalent to dec- +‎ -archy.

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decarchy (plural decarchies)

  1. (politics) A government of ten people, especially (historical) various Greek councils of ten men

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  • "decarchy, n.", in the Oxford English Dictionary, Oxford: Oxford University Press.
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