ἀρχαί in Ancient Greek

IPA: /ar.kʰǎi̯/, /arˈçɛ/, /arˈçe/, /ar.kʰǎi̯/ (note: 5ᵗʰ BCE Attic), /arˈkʰɛ/ (note: 1ˢᵗ CE Egyptian), /arˈçɛ/ (note: 4ᵗʰ CE Koine), /arˈçe/ (note: 10ᵗʰ CE Byzantine), /arˈçe/ (note: 15ᵗʰ CE Constantinopolitan) Forms: ᾰ̓ρχαί [canonical], ărkhaí [romanization] [Show additional information ▼] [Hide additional information ▲]

Head templates: {{grc-noun form|ᾰ̓ρχαί}} ᾰ̓ρχαί • (ărkhaí)

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"ἀρχαί" meaning in Ancient Greek

Noun