archae- en · X
Pronunciation
- äkē (Received-Pronunciation)
- /ɑːkiː/ (Received-Pronunciation)
Etymology
From Ancient Greek ἀρχαῖος (arkhaîos, “ancient”, “primitive”), from ἀρχή (arkhḗ, “beginning”).
Meanings
- (morpheme) ancient; antediluvian; archaic; old; prehistoric; primitive.
Deriveds
archaeastronomy · archaebacterium
Relateds
archæo- · archeo- · archai- · archaeo- · archaio- · archæ- · arche-