archae-
English
Alternative forms
- archæ- (dated or academic)
- archai- (dated or academic)
- arche- (US)
Etymology
From Ancient Greek ἀρχαῖος (arkhaîos, “ancient”, “primitive”), from ἀρχή (arkhḗ, “beginning”).[1]
Pronunciation
- (Received Pronunciation) enPR: äkē, IPA(key): /ɑːkiː/
Prefix
archae-
- ancient; antediluvian; archaic; old; prehistoric; primitive
Derived terms
- archaebacterium
- archaeastronomy
References
- “archæo-” listed in the Oxford English Dictionary [2nd Ed.; 1989]
Anagrams
- areach