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A model of Church organization historically championed in the Eastern Orthodox Church.
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Government by five persons.
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Topics: government, politics
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noun
A governing body consisting of five persons.
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A federation of five nations, each under its own government or ruler.
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History
From Late Latin pentarchia, from Ancient Greek πενταρχίᾱ (pentarkhíā), from πεντα- (penta-, “penta-, five”) + -αρχίᾱ (-arkhíā, “-archy, rule”), perhaps via Middle French pentarchie. Equivalent to pent- + -archy.
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