polyarch

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US/ˌpɑlˈjɑɹk/UK/ˌpɒlˈjɑːk/

noun

A state of many rulers, many leaders.

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polyarchypolyembryony
OriginAncient Greek πολύς →
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Meanings

nounpolyarch (plural polyarchs or polyarches)

plural polyarchs · plural polyarches

  1. rareA state of many rulers, many leaders.

    Synonyms: polyarchy

  2. biologyA root that has many xylem bundles.

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA state of many rulers, many leaders.

Similar
polyarchy
Similar
polyembryony

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekπολύς“many”
  2. Englishpolyarch

From Latin, from Ancient Greek πολύς (polús, “many”) + ἀρχή (arkhḗ, “beginning”).

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APA

polyarch. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/polyarch

MLA

“polyarch.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/polyarch. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “polyarch,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/polyarch.

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