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heptarchy

hep·tar·chy
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [hep-tahr-kee]
    • /ˈhɛp tɑr ki/
    • /ˈhep.tɑːk.ɪ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [hep-tahr-kee]
    • /ˈhɛp tɑr ki/

Definitions of heptarchy word

  • noun plural heptarchy (often initial capital letter) the seven principal concurrent Anglo-Saxon kingdoms supposed to have existed in the 7th and 8th centuries. 1
  • noun plural heptarchy government by seven persons. 1
  • noun plural heptarchy an allied group of seven states or kingdoms, each under its own ruler. 1
  • noun heptarchy A country or region consisting of seven smaller, autonomous regions. 1
  • noun heptarchy government by seven rulers 0
  • noun heptarchy a state divided into seven regions each under its own ruler 0

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Origin of heptarchy

First appearance:

before 1570
One of the 33% oldest English words
First recorded in 1570-80; hept- + -archy

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Parts of speech for Heptarchy

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

heptarchy popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 70% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

heptarchy usage trend in Literature

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