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archrival en · NOUN

Pronunciation

  • /ɑː(ɹ)t͡ʃˈɹaɪvəl/

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- English rival English archrival From arch- + rival.

Meanings

  1. A chief rival.
    • The New York Yankees are playing their archrival the Boston Red Sox tonight.

Forms

SpellingFeaturesLabelsSource
archrivals Number=Plur lexicographic
arch rival alternative lexicographic
arch-rival alternative lexicographic

Deriveds

archrivalry

Synonyms

archcompetitor

Translations (6)

pl arcywróg (chief rival) · de Erzrivale (chief rival) · es archirrival (chief rival) · de Erzrivalin (chief rival) · sv ärkerival (chief rival) · pt arquirrival (chief rival)