ἀρχι-
Ancient Greek
Alternative forms
- ᾰ̓ρχε- (ărkhe-)
- ᾰ̓ρχ- (ărkh-) — before a vowel
Etymology
From ᾰ̓́ρχω (ắrkhō, “begin, rule”) or ᾰ̓ρχός (ărkhós, “leader”).
Pronunciation
- (5th BCE Attic) IPA(key): /ar.kʰi/
- (1st CE Egyptian) IPA(key): /ar.kʰi/
- (4th CE Koine) IPA(key): /ar.çi/
- (10th CE Byzantine) IPA(key): /ar.çi/
- (15th CE Constantinopolitan) IPA(key): /ar.çi/
Prefix
ᾰ̓ρχῐ- • (ărkhĭ-)
- denotes primary importance or authority
Derived terms
Ancient Greek terms prefixed with ἀρχι-