triarchy

[ trahy-ahr-kee ]

noun

, plural tri·ar·chies.

1. government by three persons.
2. a set of three joint rulers; a triumvirate.
3. a country divided into three governments.
4. a group of three countries or districts, each under its own ruler.

triarchy

/ ˈtraɪɑːkɪ /

noun

1. government by three people; a triumvirate
2. a country ruled by three people
3. an association of three territories each governed by its own ruler
4. any of the three such territories

Word History and Origins

Origin of triarchy¹

First recorded in 1595–1605, triarchy is from the Greek word triarchía triumvirate. See tri-, -archy

Example Sentences

Triarchy, trī′ar-ki, n. government by three persons: a state governed by three persons.

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