decarchy

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noun

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

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government
OriginAncient Greek δεκαρχία →
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Meanings

noundecarchy (plural decarchies)

plural decarchies · alternative decadarchy · alternative dekadarchy · alternative dekarchy

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

    Synonyms: government

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA government of ten people, especially (historical) various Greek councils of ten men

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government
Also see
decadarchydekadarchy

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekδεκαρχία
  2. Englishdecarchy

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

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Translations

French décarchie
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Italian decarchia
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Cite this entry
APA

decarchy. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/decarchy

MLA

“decarchy.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/decarchy. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “decarchy,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/decarchy.

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