the magistracy的词源

英文词源

pentarchy

"A group or league of five provinces, sees, kingdoms, etc., each under its own ruler; the rulers of these collectively. Now chiefly historical", Late 16th cent.; earliest use found in Raphael Holinshed (c1525–?1580), historian. From ancient Greek πενταρχία a rule of five, with reference to the magistracy of the five at Carthage (from πεντα- + -αρχία); perhaps via Middle French, French pentarchie.

中文词源

the magistracy：地方行政官

来自拉丁语magister,行政长官，首长，来自PIE*meg,巨大的，威严的，词源同magnate,master.

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