"αρχι-" meaning in All languages combined

See αρχι- on Wiktionary

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-LNxscEpF Categories (other): Greek entries with incorrect language header, Pages using catfix, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Greek entries with incorrect language header: 23 27 24 26 Disambiguation of Pages using catfix: 25 25 25 25 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 24 27 25 25 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 25 25 25 25
  2. added before a noun to create words that indicate the start or beginning: Tags: morpheme
    Sense id: en-αρχι--el-prefix-UeSwgu43 Categories (other): Greek entries with incorrect language header, Pages using catfix, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Greek entries with incorrect language header: 23 27 24 26 Disambiguation of Pages using catfix: 25 25 25 25 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 24 27 25 25 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 25 25 25 25
  3. added before a noun to create words that indicate mastery or skillful performance; arch-: Tags: morpheme
    Sense id: en-αρχι--el-prefix-is9rdiyx Categories (other): Greek entries with incorrect language header, Pages using catfix, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Greek entries with incorrect language header: 23 27 24 26 Disambiguation of Pages using catfix: 25 25 25 25 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 24 27 25 25 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 25 25 25 25
  4. added before a noun to create words that indicate great intensity or high degree: Tags: morpheme
    Sense id: en-αρχι--el-prefix-Tcl08IBE Categories (other): Greek entries with incorrect language header, Pages using catfix, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Greek entries with incorrect language header: 23 27 24 26 Disambiguation of Pages using catfix: 25 25 25 25 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 24 27 25 25 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 25 25 25 25
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: αρχ- (arch-), αρχί- (archí-)

Alternative forms

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