triarchy

[ trahy-ahr-kee ]

noun

, plural tri·ar·chies.

1. government by three persons.
2. a set of three joint rulers; a triumvirate.
3. a country divided into three governments.
4. a group of three countries or districts, each under its own ruler.

triarchy

/ ˈtraɪɑːkɪ /

noun

1. government by three people; a triumvirate
2. a country ruled by three people
3. an association of three territories each governed by its own ruler
4. any of the three such territories

Word History and Origins

Origin of triarchy¹

First recorded in 1595–1605, triarchy is from the Greek word triarchía triumvirate. See tri-, -archy

Example Sentences

I think at least in Westeros and the Triarchy leaders, as far as we see, are all men.

From Salon

Right OK, leader of the Triarchy.

From Salon

In Thorn's interview with Salon, she establishes that Sharako, as the leader of the Triarchy and future important puzzle to the Targaryen war, lives her life misunderstood by the men around her.

From Salon

“The Triarchy” is to this show what “Meereen” was to “Thrones,” in that every time someone mentions it, my eyes glaze over.

From New York Times

That doesn't mean he's ignorant; we see him attempting to counsel the king about the severity of the threat to Westeros' shipping routes posed by the Free City alliance called Triarchy.

From Salon