pentarchy (plural pentarchies)
(politics) Government by five persons.
A governing body consisting of five persons.
A federation of five nations, each under its own government or ruler.
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the Pentarchy
A model of Church organization historically championed in the Eastern Orthodox Church.
Source: Wiktionary
Pen"tar*chy, n. Etym: [Gr. pentarchie. See Penta-, and -archy.]
Definition: A government in the hands of five persons; five joint rulers. P. Fletcher. "The pentarchy of the senses." A. Brewer.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
9 June 2025
(noun) one having both male and female sexual characteristics and organs; at birth an unambiguous assignment of male or female cannot be made
Coffee dates back to the 9th century. Goat herders in Ethiopia noticed their goats seem to be “dancing” after eating berries from a particular shrub. They reported it to the local monastery, and a monk made a drink out of it. The monk found out he felt energized and kept him awake at night. That’s how the first coffee drink was born.
