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- [hep-tahr-kee]
- /ˈhɛp tɑr ki/
- /ˈhep.tɑːk.ɪ/
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- [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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