Polyarchy

n. [Fr. polyarchie, from Gr. πολύς, many, and ἀρχή, the first place, rule, government, ἄρχειν, to be first, to rule, govern. Cf. POLARCHY.] A government by many persons, of whatever order or class. Cudworth.

n. [Gr. πολὺς, many, and ἀρχή, rule.] Government by many rulers; polyarchy.