octarchy
/ˈɒktɑːki/noun (plural octarchies) rare
1A state or region consisting of eight autonomous regions.
1.1 [mass noun] Government by eight rulers.
Origin
Late 18th century: from octa- 'eight' + -archy, on the pattern of heptarchy.
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