Dictionary

arch- en · X

Pronunciation

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/ɑ(ɹ)k/
/ɑː(ɹ)t͡ʃ/

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₂er-der.? Proto-Indo-European *h₂ergʰ-der.? Ancient Greek ἄρχω (árkhō) Ancient Greek ἀρχι- (arkhi-)der. Latin archi-bor. Old English arċe- Middle English arch- English arch- From Middle English arch-, arche-, from Old English arċe-, ærċe-, erċe- (“arch-”), borrowed from Latin archi-, this stemming from Ancient Greek ἀρχι- (arkhi-).

Meanings

(morpheme) A title in a hierarchy which indicates a higher degree of rank than its root word.
- archeparch
- archmarshal
- archdiocese
(morpheme) Leading, foremost, primary, or principal.
- archantagonist
- That an arch-election denier who has been at the forefront of attempts to overturn Biden’s victory should refuse to state openly whether she will abide by the outcome of her own election has set alarm bells ringing. 2022 November 2, Ed Pilkington, “‘The Trump playbook’: Republicans hint they will deny election results”, in The Guardian, archived from the original on 15 Mar 2023:
- archmodernist
- archcompetitor
(augmentative, morpheme) Intensely, extremely, or exceptionally.
- archracist
- archfool
- The arch-perfectionist Guardiola, almost inevitably, pointed out that Foden did not start well but he could not argue with how he finished, saying: "He can do whatever he wants. He's a really top-class player. 2024 April 3, Phil McNulty, “Man City 4-1 Aston Villa: Phil Foden produces 'masterclass' to show worth again”, in BBC Sport, archived from the original on 16 Aug 2024:
- archnationalist
(morpheme) Powerful, potent.
- archwife
- archvillain
- archmage
(morpheme) First; original.
- archsin
- archdevil
- archangel

Forms

Spelling	Features	Labels	Source
archi-		alternative	lexicographic
archo-		alternative	lexicographic

Deriveds

archprelate (terms derived from rank) · archrival (terms derived from leading) · archdruidess (terms derived from rank) · archdevil (terms derived from first) · archduchess (terms derived from rank) · archsin (terms derived from first) · archmaster (terms derived from rank) · archduke (terms derived from rank) · archbutler (terms derived from leading) · archangelical (terms derived from first) · archconspirator (terms derived from leading) · archcriminal (terms derived from intensifying) · archwitch (terms derived from powerful) · archchief (terms derived from rank) · archvillainess (terms derived from leading) · archleader (terms derived from leading) · archmarshal (terms derived from rank) · archchemic (terms derived from rank) · archdruid (terms derived from rank) · archsodality (terms derived from rank) · archdemon (terms derived from leading) · archchaplain (terms derived from leading) · archtraitor (terms derived from leading) · archtreasurer (terms derived from rank) · arch-heretic (terms derived from leading) · archmagician (terms derived from powerful) · archbish (terms derived from rank) · archdean (terms derived from rank) · archpractitioner (terms derived from leading) · archwizard (terms derived from powerful) · archenemy (terms derived from leading) · archbishop (terms derived from rank) · archeparchate (terms derived from rank) · archdeceiver (terms derived from leading) · archpaladin (terms derived from leading) · archfiend (terms derived from leading) · archchancellor (terms derived from rank) · archeparchy (terms derived from rank) · archbasilica (terms derived from leading) · archcommander (terms derived from rank) · archpresbyter (terms derived from rank) · archvillain (terms derived from powerful) · archflamen (terms derived from rank) · archnationalist (terms derived from intensifying) · archabbey (terms derived from rank) · archrogue (terms derived from leading) · archking (terms derived from rank) · archnemesis (terms derived from leading) · archpriest (terms derived from rank) · archconfraternity (terms derived from first) · archangel (terms derived from first) · archmage (terms derived from powerful) · archmagus (terms derived from powerful) · archchamberlain (terms derived from rank) · archlector (terms derived from rank) · arch-sexist (terms derived from intensifying) · archwife (terms derived from powerful) · archfool (terms derived from intensifying) · arch-heretical (terms derived from intensifying) · archracist (terms derived from intensifying) · archsegregationist (terms derived from leading) · archgovernor (terms derived from rank) · archqueen (terms derived from rank) · arch-poet (terms derived from rank) · archprimate (terms derived from rank) · archeparch (terms derived from rank) · archabbot (terms derived from rank) · archmodernist (terms derived from leading) · archpirate (terms derived from leading) · archliberal (terms derived from intensifying) · archdespot (terms derived from leading) · arch-rival (terms derived from leading) · archconservatism (terms derived from intensifying) · archfiend (terms derived from rank) · archgrandmaster (terms derived from rank) · archdiocese (terms derived from rank) · archconservative (terms derived from intensifying) · archfiend (terms derived from intensifying) · archimperialist (terms derived from intensifying) · archenmity (terms derived from intensifying) · arch-heresy (terms derived from first) · archfoe (terms derived from leading) · archcompetitor (terms derived from leading) · archdevil (terms derived from leading) · archantagonist (terms derived from leading) · archmurderer (terms derived from leading)

-arch

Synonyms

proto- (original or oldest) · macro- (including extreme) · aristo- · ultra- (including extreme) · giga- (including extreme) · grand- · stheno- · ur- · maxi- (including extreme) · super- · hyper- (including extreme) · over- (including extreme) · hyper- · mega- · uber- (including extreme) · mega- (including extreme) · super- (including extreme) · ultra- · grand (including extreme) · supra- (including extreme) · proto- · ur- (original or oldest) · -zilla (including extreme)

Translations (39)

yue 總 /总 (chief, highest, most extreme) · hu fő- (chief, highest, most extreme) · cy arch- (chief, highest, most extreme) · pl arcy- (chief, highest, most extreme) · lb äerz- (chief, highest, most extreme) · es arqui- (chief, highest, most extreme) · no erke- (chief, highest, most extreme) · de erz- (chief, highest, most extreme) · fo erki- (chief, highest, most extreme) · bg архи- (chief, highest, most extreme) · sv ärke- (chief, highest, most extreme) · non erki- (chief, highest, most extreme) · cmn 大 (chief, highest, most extreme) · pt arqui- (chief, highest, most extreme) · ro arhi- (chief, highest, most extreme) · es archi- (chief, highest, most extreme) · da ærke- (chief, highest, most extreme) · fr archi- (chief, highest, most extreme) · bg най- (chief, highest, most extreme) · cmn 總 /总 (chief, highest, most extreme) · ga ard- (chief, highest, most extreme) · ru наи- (chief, highest, most extreme) · sh nad- (chief, highest, most extreme) · el αρχι- (chief, highest, most extreme) · ru архи- (chief, highest, most extreme) · es arzo- (chief, highest, most extreme) · is erki- (chief, highest, most extreme) · tr baş- (chief, highest, most extreme) · nl aarts- (chief, highest, most extreme) · ko 대 (chief, highest, most extreme) · cs arci- (chief, highest, most extreme) · he ארכי (chief, highest, most extreme) · pl archi- (chief, highest, most extreme) · ja 大 (chief, highest, most extreme) · fi peri- (chief, highest, most extreme) · yue 大 (chief, highest, most extreme) · vi tổng (chief, highest, most extreme) · ru сверх- (chief, highest, most extreme) · fi arkki- (chief, highest, most extreme)