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Noun

1. 1
   Alternative form of tetrarchy: rule by four people. alt-of, alternative

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government

Etymology

From Ancient Greek τετραδαρχία (tetradarkhía), from τετράς (tetrás, “tetrad, group of four”) + -αρχία (-arkhía, “-archy: rule”).

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