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Definition of Pentarchy
1. n. A government in the hands of five persons; five joint rulers.
Definition of Pentarchy
1. Noun. Government by five persons. ¹
2. Noun. A governing body consisting of five persons. ¹
3. Noun. A federation of five nations, each under its own government or ruler. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Pentarchy
1. [n -CHIES]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Pentarchy
Literary usage of Pentarchy
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. History of European Colonies by Edward John Payne (1877)
"THE CENTRAL AMERICAN pentarchy. Introductory (l)—Independence declared (2)—yarns
the Empire of Iturbide (3)—Federalism in Central America (4)—Carrera in ..."
2. First Platform of International Law by Edward Shepherd Creasy (1876)
"The pentarchy.—The Monroe Doctrine.— Titles. — Maritime Honours.—How far
International Law applies to non-Christian and to imperfectly civilized communities ..."
3. The History of the Life of King Henry the Second, and of the Age in which He by George Lyttelton Lyttelton (1772)
"... was Separated from it, and given to a prince of the Hv Nial family; in confe-
quence of which it became one kingdom of the pentarchy; another being ..."
4. Ireland, as a Kingdom and a Colony; Or, A Historical, Political, and by Borohme Brian, the younger pseud Borohme Brian (1843)
"... Mines—Ogham characters—The pentarchy—Koyal authority—Tyranny of the Chiefs—The
Irish ignorant of Diplomacy—Mac Murrough applies for aid to Henry II. ..."
5. The Student's Manual of Irish History by Mary Frances Cusack (1870)
"The Irish pentarchy. Before entering on the history of the Roman missions for
the conversion of Pagan Ireland, and the wonderful success of St. Patrick, ..."
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