ἀρχι-

See also: αρχ-, αρχι-, and αρχί-

Ancient Greek

Alternative forms

  • ἀρχε- (arkhe-)

Etymology

    From ἄρχω (árkhō, begin, rule) or ἀρχός (arkhós, leader).

    Pronunciation

     

    Prefix

    ᾰ̓ρχῐ- • (ărkhĭ-)

    1. denotes primary importance or authority

    Derived terms

    Descendants

    • Greek: αρχι- (archi-)
    • French: archi-
    • Italian: arci-
    • Portuguese: arqui-
    • Russian: архи- (arxi-), арци- (arci-)
    • Romanian: arhi-
    • Spanish: arqui-, archi-
    • English: archi-
    • Latin: archi-