ΠΟΛΥΑΡΧΙΑ, πολυαρχια
POLYARCHIA, polyarchia
Sounds Like: po-ly-AR-khee-ah
Translations: polyarchy, multiple rule, rule by many, a polyarchy
From the root: ΠΟΛΥΑΡΧΙΑ
Part of Speech: Noun
Explanation: This is a compound word formed from 'πολύς' (polys), meaning 'many' or 'much', and 'ἀρχή' (archē), meaning 'rule' or 'dominion'. Therefore, 'πολυαρχία' refers to a system of government or a state of affairs where there are multiple rulers or a plurality of authorities. It describes a situation where power is distributed among many, rather than concentrated in one individual (monarchy) or a few (oligarchy).
Inflection: Singular, Nominative, Feminine
Instances
Josephus' Antiquities of the Jews
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