heptarchal

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• heptarchal — hep·tar·chal …   English syllables

• heptarchy — heptarch, heptarchist, n. heptarchic, heptarchical, heptarchal, adj. /hep tahr kee/, n., pl. heptarchies. 1. (often cap.) the seven principal concurrent Anglo Saxon kingdoms supposed to have existed in the 7th and 8th centuries. 2. government by… …   Universalium

• heptarch —   n. member of heptarchy.    ♦ heptarchal,    ♦ heptarchic, a.    ♦ heptarchy, n. government by seven persons; group of seven allied but independent kingdoms, especially of   Anglo Saxon England …   Dictionary of difficult words

• heptarchic — adjective see heptarchal * * * heptarˈchic adjective • • • Main Entry: ↑hepta …   Useful english dictionary

• heptarchical — adjective see heptarchal …   Useful english dictionary