tetrarchy
Syllables: tet·rar·chy/ˈtɛtɹɑːki/US/ˈtɛtɹɑɹki/
tetrarchy noun: a government where power is shared by four people, especially (historical) the Herodian tetrarchy established in Judea after the death of Herod and the Tetrarchy of Diocletian which ruled the Roman Empire in the years 293-313.
Noun
tetrarchy (plural tetrarchies)
- A government where power is shared by four people, especially (historical) the Herodian tetrarchy established in Judea after the death of Herod and the Tetrarchy of Diocletian which ruled the Roman Empire in the years 293-313.
- Constantius was not born to the purple and Maximianus was the only original member of the First Tetrarchy from whom Constantine could satisfactorily derive his rule.1996, Sam Lieu, “2: Constantine's "Pagan" Vision: The anonymous panegyric on Constantine (310), Pan. Lat. VII(6)”, in Samuel N. C. Lieu, Dominic Montserrat, editors, From Constantine to Julian: Pagan...
- The abdication of Diocletian and Maximian in 305, whether long-planned or just the product of the senior emperor's recent ill health, created a second Tetrarchy, in which the dominant figure should have been Galerius.2010, Roger Collins, Early Medieval Europe, 300-1000, 3rd edition, page 16
- The land ruled by such a government, either together or separately.
- According to Josephus, Herod Agrippa, who succeeded Antipas in his Tetrarchy, died in the seventh year of his reign;[…].1830, Edward Greswell, chapter I, in Dissertations Upon the Principles and Arrangement of a Harmony of the Gospels, volume 1, page 228
- This district was included with Galilee in the tetrarchy of Herod Antipas.1863, James Hewitt, chapter I, in Scripture Geography, page 66
tetrarchy meaning in Indonesian
tetrarchy in Indonesian
- government by four people
- tetrarki
Examples of tetrarchy in a sentence
- His imperial reorganization saw authority divided between four rulers, the Tetrarchy, to oversee the recovery.2015, David M. Gwynn, chapter I, in Christianity in the Later Roman Empire: A Sourcebook, page 15:
- Soon after, he was awarded the tetrarchy of his uncle and brother-in-law Herod Antipas[…].1990, Seth Schwartz, chapter I, in Josephus and Judaean Politics, page 110:
Synonyms of tetrarchy
Forms of tetrarchy
| plural | tetrarchies |
|---|---|
| alternative form | Tetrarchy |
| alternative form | tetradarchy |
Origin of tetrarchy
From Latin tetrarchia, from Ancient Greek τετραρχία (tetrarkhía), from τετρα- (tetra-, “four”) + -αρχία (-arkhía, “-archy: rule”), equivalent to tetra- + -archy.
Words formed from tetrarchy
Questions about tetrarchy
- What does tetrarchy mean?
- Tetrarchy means a government where power is shared by four people, especially (historical) the Herodian tetrarchy established in Judea after the death of Herod and the Tetrarchy of Diocletian which ruled the Roman Empire in the years 293-313.
- What is tetrarchy in Indonesian?
- Tetrarchy in Indonesian is tetrarki. See Tetrarchy meaning in Indonesian.
- How do you use tetrarchy in a sentence?
- His imperial reorganization saw authority divided between four rulers, the Tetrarchy, to oversee the recovery.
- What part of speech is tetrarchy?
- Tetrarchy is a noun.
- How do you pronounce tetrarchy?
- Tetrarchy is pronounced /ˈtɛtɹɑːki/ (UK).
- What is the plural of tetrarchy?
- The plural of tetrarchy is tetrarchies.
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