Decarchy

noun

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Definitions

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

Etymology

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

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