hexarchy

[hek-sahr-kee]

hex·ar·chy

[hek-sahr-kee]
noun, plural hex·ar·chies.
a group of six allied states or kingdoms each under its own ruler.

Origin:
1790–1800; hex- + -archy
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Hexarchy is always a great word to know.
So is callithumpian. Does it mean:
a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes.
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
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