ἀρχι-

ἀρχι-

See also: αρχ-, αρχι-, and αρχί-

Ancient Greek

Alternative forms

• ἀρχε- (arkhe-)

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

 

• IPA^(key): /ar.kʰi/ → /ar.xi/ → /ar.çi/

• (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-)

1. 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-