Skip to content A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z archiepiscopality The rank or dignity of an archbishop; archbishopric. archiepiscopally In an archiepiscopal manner. archiepiscopate an archbishopric archierey The higher order of clergy in Russia, including metropolitans, archbishops, and bishops. archiestrogen A naturally occurring estrogen mimic. archigonic Relating to archegony. archigrapheme A grapheme which ambiguously represents any of several graphemes. For example, a single rasm unit. archigraphemic Of or relating to archigraphemes. archigregarine Any parasitic alveolate of the order Archigregarinorida Archila A surname. Archilochian Of or pertaining to the Ancient Greek satirical poet Archilochus and his style. Archilochus An Ancient Greek name, particularly borne by a 7th century Archaic or a Classical Greek poet. archiloquy The first part of a speech; a prosaic introduction; the highlight of a sermon, lecture, or other form of address. archimandrital Of or relating to an archimandrite. archimandrite The superior of a large monastery, or group of monasteries, in the Orthodox Church. archimedean Of or pertaining to Archimedes. Archimedes A transliteration of the Ancient Greek male given name Ἀρχιμήδης (Arkhimḗdēs), notably borne by Archimedes of Syracuse, an Ancient Greek mathematician, physicist and engineer (c. 287–212 BCE). archimime The chief jester or mimic who would imitate the dead person as part of ancient Roman funeral processions. archimollusc A hypothetical primitive mollusc representing the MRCA of the Mollusca. archimperialist A strong supporter of imperialism. archinacellid Any extinct of the mollusks in the family Archinacellidae. archinephric Synonym of mesonephric. arching Hogging, as opposed to sagging. archipallial Relating to the archipallium archipallium The oldest region of the brain's pallium, often considered contiguous with the olfactory cortex, but varying among species. In humans, the archipallium makes up the hippocampus. archipelagal Synonym of archipelagic. archipelagic Of or pertaining to an archipelago; of the nature of an archipelago. archipelago Preceded by the, and often in the form Archipelago: the Aegean Sea. archipelagoed Consisting of or arranged in the form of an archipelago. archipendulum An ancient device used to measure angles, consisting of an A-shaped device with a plumbline attached to the top vertex and a mark on the midpoint of the crossbar. archiphoneme A unit representing two or more underlying phonemes, where the distinction between them has been neutralized under certain conditions. archiphonemic Of or pertaining to an archiphoneme. archiphonemically By means of, or in terms, of archiphonemes. archipine Any tortrix moth of the tribe Archipini archipolypodan Any extinct millipede of the superorder Archipolypoda archipsocid Any booklouse in the family Archipsocidae. archipterygium A primitive fin, like that of Ceratodus. archism Synonym of hierarchism. archist Of or pertaining to archism. archistriatum Synonym of arcopallium. archisynagogue The head of a synagogue. archit A male given name from Sanskrit used in India. Archite A native of Archi, a commune and town in the Province of Chieti in the Abruzzo region of Italy. architect A professional who designs buildings or other structures, or who prepares plans and superintends construction. architective Used in building; suitable for building. architectonic Relating to or characteristic of architecture, design and construction. architectonically In terms of architectonics. architectonicid Any gastropod in the family Architectonicidae. architectonics The science pertaining to architecture architector An architect. architectress A female architect. architectural Pertaining to architecture. architecturalism An architectural style in art. architecturalization Adaptation to architectural purposes. architecturalize To make architectural; to bring into the sphere of architecture. architecturally In an architectural manner. architecture The art and science of designing and managing the construction of buildings and other structures, particularly if they are well proportioned and decorated. architectured designed (according to a form of architecture, or as if by an architect) architecturesque Resembling or characteristic of architecture. architeuthid A giant squid, of the family Architeuthidae. architeuthis A giant squid (genus Architeuthis). architextual Relating to architextuality. architextuality The categories and properties of a literary genre that provide the textuality of an individual work. architextually In terms of architextuality. architextural Pertaining to architexture. architexture A metatextual entity created through multiple texts or works; a category or semantic construct embodied by a class of artistic works. architomy A form of reproduction, in some annelids, in which fission is followed by bodily reorganization architourism Tourism involving seeing buildings and other architectural works. architourist A tourist whose primary activity involves seeing buildings and other architectural works. architranseme A theoretical common denominator used in the comparison of a source text and its target text. architraval Of or relating to an architrave. architrave The lowest part of an entablature; rests on the capitals of the columns. architraved Furnished with an architrave. archivability The characteristic of being archivable. archivable Capable of being archived. archival Of or pertaining to an archive or archiving. archivalism The keeping of archives. archivally By archival means archivation Archival; the act of archiving something. archive A repository or other place for storing material (such as documents and records) no longer in current use, and usually having historical value. archived Having been placed into an archive. archiver One who, or that which, archives. archiving The process of storing inactive or historical data in a secure location for long-term retention. archivism The art or practice of maintaining an archive. archivist One who is in charge of, or performs the task of creating, collecting, cataloguing and organising archives. archivistic Of or relating to archivism. archivization Synonym of archival. archivize Synonym of archive. archivolt An ornamental molding or band following the curve on the underside of an arch. archivolted Furnished with archivolts. archivore Any organism that ingests archaeans, whether as food or as a source of energy. archivorous Ingesting archaeans (as the archivores do). archivory The condition of being archivorous. archivy Archival science. archking A chief king. archleader The foremost leader. archlector eminent scholastic, used as a title. archless Lacking arches. archlet A small arch. archliberal Having, or relating to, very liberal political views. archlike Having the form of an arch archlord An eminent lord, usually male, who is above many or all other lords. archlute A fretted and double-necked stringed musical instrument with a large body, double courses in the bass, and two sets of tuning pegs. archlutist Someone who plays an archlute. archly In an arch manner; slyly. archmage A very powerful mage. archmagician A very powerful magician. archmagus A very powerful magus. Archman A surname. archmarshal The grand marshal of the Holy Roman Empire. archmaster A chief and superior master. archmodernist A leading modernist. archmould A plastic moulding that surrounds and protects the wheel arch of a car. archmurderer One who kills many people; a murderer who surpasses the profile of a normal serial killer. archnationalist Extremely nationalist. archnemesis A chief nemesis. archness The state of being arch. archology The study of the origins of things. archon A chief magistrate of ancient Athens. archonship The rank or office of an archon. archontate The office or position of an archon archontia An archontate. archontic Of or relating to an archon. archontological Relating to archontology archontologist A person who studies archontology archontology The study of historical offices and the people who held them. archoplasm The substance from which attraction spheres develop in mitotic cell division, and of which they consist. archoplasmic Relating to archoplasm. archosaur A reptile of the taxon Archosauria, which includes modern crocodilians and birds, as well as the extinct pterosaurs, non-avian dinosaurs and other taxa. archosaurian An archosaur. archosauriform Belonging to the Archosauriformes, a clade of diapsid reptiles. archosauromorph Any lizard of the extinct infraclass †Archosauromorpha. archostematan Relating to beetles of the suborder Archostemata archpaladin A supreme paladin. archpastor The holder of an ecclesiastical position equivalent to an archbishop. archpirate A leader of pirates. archpractitioner A foremost practitioner. archprelate An archbishop or other chief prelate. archpresbyter Synonym of archpriest. archpresbytery The absolute dominion of presbytery. archpriest The highest rank given to a married priest. archpriesthood The office of an archpriest. archpriestly relating to archpriests and their office. archprimate The chief primate of a Christian church. archprince A prince of an especially high rank. archprincess A princess of an especially high rank. archqueen A chief queen. archracist An extremely racist person. archrival A chief rival. archrivalry The relationship between two or more archrivals. The term usually applies to two archrivals.