arch, -archic, -archical, -archism, -archist, -archy
(Greek: govern, rule; ruler, chief [first in position])
cannonarchy
Government by cannon; usurpation supported by cannon.
chiliarch
The commander of a thousand men; properly a term of Greek or Roman history.
chiliarchy
A system with one thousand rulers.
cosmarchy
1. The power of the devil.
2. The government of the world.
cryptarchy
A secret government.
decadarch
A commander of ten, a decurion.
decarch
One of a ruling body of ten.
decarchy, dekarchy, decadarchy
A ruling body of ten.
demarchy
The office of a demarch; a popular government. The municipal body of a modern Greek commune.
demonarchy
The rule or dominion of a demon.
diabolarchy
The position of a diabolarch; the rule of the devil (as “prince of the powers of the air”).
diarch
One of two rulers.
diarchy, duarchy
A government by two rulers.
dodecarchy
Government by twelve rulers or kings; a ruling body of twelve.
dyarchy
Erroneous spelling of diarchy.
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