ἀρχι-

Ancient Greek

Etymology

From ἄρχω "I begin", "I rule" and ἀρχός "leader"

Prefix

ἀρχι-

1. denotes primary importance or authority.

Derived terms

• ἀρχιερεύς
• ἀρχισυνάγωγος
• ἀρχιτέκτων

Descendants

• Greek: αρχι- (archi-)
• English: archi-
• Swedish: ärke-