ἀρχι-

See also: αρχ-, αρχι-, and αρχί-

Ancient Greek

Alternative forms

ἀρχε- (arkhe-)

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

(5^th BCE Attic) IPA^(key): /ar.kʰi/
(1^st CE Egyptian) IPA^(key): /ar.kʰi/
(4^th CE Koine) IPA^(key): /ar.xi/
(10^th CE Byzantine) IPA^(key): /ar.çi/
(15^th CE Constantinopolitan) IPA^(key): /ar.çi/

Prefix

ἀρχι- • (arkhi-)

denotes primary importance or authority.

Derived terms

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Descendants

Greek: αρχι- (archi-)
Dutch: aarts-
German: erz-
English: archi-
French: archi-
Latin: archi-
Swedish: ärke-
Italian: arci-

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