triarchy

noun

tri·​ar·​chy ˈtrī-ˌär-kē How to pronounce triarchy (audio)
plural triarchies
1
: government by three persons : triumvirate
2
: a country under three rulers

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After years of taking on the food culture bro-triarchy, Toronto restaurant royalty Jen Agg is up against a new enemy. Courtney Shea, refinery29.com, 1 Sep. 2021

Word History

Etymology

Greek triarchia, from tri- + -archia -archy

First Known Use

circa 1656, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of triarchy was circa 1656

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“Triarchy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/triarchy. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.

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