arche-

A form of archae- — ancient; antediluvian; archaic; old; prehistoric; primitive.

OriginAncient Greek ἀρχαῖος →
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Meanings

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  1. alternativeAlternative spelling of archae-.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekἀρχαῖος“ancient”, “primitive”
  2. Englisharche-

From Ancient Greek ἀρχαῖος (arkhaîos, “ancient”, “primitive”), from ἀρχή (arkhḗ, “beginning”).

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APA

arche-. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/arche-

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“arche-.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/arche-. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “arche-,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/arche-.

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