archi-

/ɑː(ɹ)kɪ/

A form of arch- — A title in a hierarchy which indicates a higher degree of rank than its root word.

OriginProto-Indo-European *h₂ergʰ- →
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Meanings

prefix
  1. alternativeAlternative form of arch-.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
proto-

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*h₂ergʰ-“to begin, rule, command”
  2. Englisharchi-

From Ancient Greek prefix ἀρχι- (arkhi-), from ἄρχω (árkhō, “to begin, lead, rule, govern”), from Proto-Indo-European *h₂ergʰ- (“to begin, rule, command”).

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Translations

French archi-
  • archi-chief, highest, most extreme
Greek αρχι-
  • αρχι- (archi-)chief, highest, most extreme
Hungarian fő-, ős-
  • fő-chief, highest, most extreme
  • ős-earlier, primitive
  • elő-earlier, primitive
Polish archi-, archi-
  • archi-chief, highest, most extreme
  • archi-earlier, primitive
Portuguese arqui-
  • arqui-chief, highest, most extreme
Russian архи-
  • архи- (arxi-)chief, highest, most extreme
Spanish archi-, arqui-
  • archi-chief, highest, most extreme
  • arqui-chief, highest, most extreme
  • arzo-chief, highest, most extreme
Cite this entry
APA

archi-. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/archi-

MLA

“archi-.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/archi-. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “archi-,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/archi-.

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