Etymology

myriarchy

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Today it means: A government of 10,000 people. Full definition →

Mongolian түмэн
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  1. Mongolian · calque ofтүмэн
  2. English todaymyriarchy

From myriarch + -y, after the pattern of heptarchy etc.; see myriarch for more. As a military unit, Calque of Mongolian түмэн (tümen).

Words from the same roots

Mongolianтүмэн all →

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