Term
pentarchy
A group of five countries or districts each under its own ruler or government.
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Definition
A group of five countries or districts each under its own ruler or government.
Sources
- 1.“Pentarchy.” Merriam-Webster.com DictionaryLinkOriginal citation: "Pentarchy." Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary. Accessed March 3, 2025. https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pentarchy.
Last revised August 14, 2026