"archegete" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈɑːkɪdʒiːt/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ˈɑɹkədʒit/ [US] Forms: archegetes [plural], archegetes [alternative]
Etymology: From Ancient Greek ἀρχηγέτης (arkhēgétēs, “founder, leader, progenitor”). Doublet of Archegetes (epithet of Apollo). Compare exegete (from Ancient Greek ἐξηγητής (exēgētḗs)). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|grc|ἀρχηγέτης||founder, leader, progenitor}} Ancient Greek ἀρχηγέτης (arkhēgétēs, “founder, leader, progenitor”), {{doublet|en|Archegetes<pos:epithet of Apollo>}} Doublet of Archegetes (epithet of Apollo), {{m+|grc|ἐξηγητής}} Ancient Greek ἐξηγητής (exēgētḗs) Head templates: {{en-noun}} archegete (plural archegetes)
  1. The founder, progenitor, originator of a group, tradition, or institution. Derived forms: archegetic Translations (Translations): archégète [masculine] (French), Archeget [masculine] (German), archegete [masculine] (Italian), археге́т (arxɛgɛ́t) [masculine] (Russian)

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