English Explanatory Dictionary

diarchy

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Rule by two people.
  2. A state under the rule of two people; the form of government of such state.

Pronunciation

/ˈdaɪ.ɑɹ.ki/ /ˈdaɪ.ɑː.ki/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-diarchy.wav

Word forms

diarchy diarchies dinarchy dyarchy

Etymology

From di- + -archy. Modelled after monarchy.

Synonyms

government

Derived words

diarchal diarchic diarchical Gelasian diarchy
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