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Etymology

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Borrowed from Ancient Greek ἀρχηγέτης (arkhēgétēs, founder).

Noun

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Archeget m (weak, genitive Archegeten, plural Archegeten)

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

Declension

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Further reading

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