Archeget

German

Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek ἀρχηγέτης (arkhēgétēs, founder).

Noun

Archeget m (weak, genitive Archegeten, plural Archegeten)

  1. (formal) precursor, progenitor
    Synonyms: Stammvater, Vorläufer

Declension

Further reading

  • Archeget” in Duden online
  • Archeget” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache