"αρχι-" meaning in All languages combined

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Prefix [Greek]

IPA: /aɾçi/ Forms: archi- [romanization]
Etymology: From Ancient Greek ἀρχι- (arkhi-), from Ancient Greek ἄρχω (árkhō, “to lead”). Etymology templates: {{inh|el|grc|ἀρχι-}} Ancient Greek ἀρχι- (arkhi-), {{der|el|grc|ἄρχω||to lead}} Ancient Greek ἄρχω (árkhō, “to lead”) Head templates: {{head|el|prefix|head=|sort=}} αρχι- • (archi-), {{el-prefix}} αρχι- • (archi-)
  1. added before a noun to create words that indicate first rank, primacy or leadership; arch-: Tags: morpheme
    Sense id: en-αρχι--el-prefix-6jC4OLWC Categories (other): Greek entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Greek entries with incorrect language header: 23 27 24 26
  2. added before a noun to create words that indicate the start or beginning: Tags: morpheme
    Sense id: en-αρχι--el-prefix-YkT540cN Categories (other): Greek entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Greek entries with incorrect language header: 23 27 24 26
  3. added before a noun to create words that indicate mastery or skillful performance; arch-: Tags: morpheme
    Sense id: en-αρχι--el-prefix-1AzgIGR5 Categories (other): Greek entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Greek entries with incorrect language header: 23 27 24 26
  4. added before a noun to create words that indicate great intensity or high degree: Tags: morpheme
    Sense id: en-αρχι--el-prefix-VRkylvdp Categories (other): Greek entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Greek entries with incorrect language header: 23 27 24 26
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: αρχ- (arch-), αρχί- (archí-)

Alternative forms

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