Meanings
nounhecatontarchy (plural hecatontarchies)
plural hecatontarchies · alternative hecatarchy
- A government of 100 rulers.
Synonyms: government
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA government of 100 rulers.
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Origin
- Ancient Greekἑκατονταρχία
- Englishhecatontarchy
From Ancient Greek ἑκατονταρχία (hekatontarkhía), from ἑκατον (hekaton, “hundred”) + -αρχία (-arkhía, “-archy: rule”).
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hecatontarchy. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hecatontarchy
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“hecatontarchy.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hecatontarchy. Accessed November 3, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “hecatontarchy,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hecatontarchy.
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