| 【arch, archi, archy】 are a [English Root word(stem)] from the Greek word(s) "arkhein," "arkhon," and "arkhe." It carries the basic meaning of "lead," "rule," "beginning," and "…." |
[English words in the top 5000 most frequently used containing the root "arch, archi, archy"]
anarchy ☆[5362] If you describe a situation as anarchy, you mean that nobody seems to be paying any attention to rules or laws.
architect **[3912] An architect is a person who designs buildings.
architectural ☆[5737] Architectural means relating to the design and construction of buildings.
architecture ***[3223] Architecture is the art of planning, designing, and constructing buildings.
hierarchy **[3392] A hierarchy is a system of organizing people into different ranks or levels of importance, for example in society or in a company.
[WORD ROOT]root arch
[VARIATIONS OF ROOT] arch, archi, archy, archon, arky, arch-
[ETYMOLOGY]root (Greek) arkhein, arkhon, arkhe
[MEANING]root lead, rule, beginning,…
【DETAILs OF ORIGIN(ETYMOLOGY】
- 【Greek】 arkhein be the first; to begin, begin from or with, make preparation for; to lead, rule; to lead the way, govern, rule over, be leader of
- 【Greek】 arkhon ruler, commander, chief, captain
- 【Greek】 arkhe [verbal noun of arkhein("to be the first; ")] rule; government; (literally) beginning, origin, first place
Please see the Word information in detail as follows;
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anarchy ☆[5362] noun from anarchy 〈 arch-
【DEFINITION】 If you describe a situation as anarchy, you mean that nobody seems to be paying any attention to rules or laws.
【pl.】 UNCOUNTABLE NOUN
【ROOTs】 ⑴ an; without ⑵ arch; lead, rule, beginning ⑶ y; noun suffix
【Etymology】 《Greek arkhein》 be the first; to begin, begin from or with, make preparation for; to lead, rule; to lead the way, govern, rule over, be leader of
【First Known Meaning】 absence of government
【DERIVATIVEs】 anarchic, anarchical, anarchically, anarchy
architect ★★[3912] noun from architect 〈 tech
【DEFINITION】 An architect is a person who designs buildings.
【pl.】 architects
【ROOTs】 ⑴ archi(arch); lead, rule, beginning ⑵ tect(techno); art, skill
【Etymology】 《Greek arkhitekton》 [arkhi+tekton] master builder, director of works
【First Known Meaning】 person skilled in the art of building, one who plans and designs buildings and supervises their construction
【DERIVATIVEs】 architect, architectonic, architectural, architecturally, architecture
architectural ☆[5737] adjective from architect 〈 tech
【DEFINITION】 Architectural means relating to the design and construction of buildings.
【COMPOSITION】 architecture + al
【ROOTs】 ⑴ archi(arch); lead, rule, beginning ⑵ tect(techno); art, skill ⑶ ur(ure); noun suffix ⑷ al(ad); to, toward
【Etymology】 《Greek arkhitekton》 [arkhi+tekton] master builder, director of works
【DERIVATIVEs】 architect, architectonic, architectural, architecturally, architecture
architecture ★★★[3223] noun from architect 〈 tech
【DEFINITION】 Architecture is the art of planning, designing, and constructing buildings.
【pl.】 UNCOUNTABLE NOUN
【COMPOSITION】 architect + ure
【ROOTs】 ⑴ archi(arch); lead, rule, beginning ⑵ tect(techno); art, skill ⑶ ure; noun suffix
【Etymology】 《Greek arkhitekton》 [arkhi+tekton] master builder, director of works
【First Known Meaning】 the art of building, tasteful application of scientific and traditional rules of good construction to the materials at hand,
【DERIVATIVEs】 architect, architectonic, architectural, architecturally, architecture
hierarchy ★★[3392] noun from hierarchy 〈 hier
【DEFINITION】 A hierarchy is a system of organizing people into different ranks or levels of importance, for example in society or in a company.
【pl.】 hierarchies
【SYNONYM】 pecking order
【ROOTs】 ⑴ hier(hiero); holy, priestly, sacrifice ⑵ arch; lead, rule, beginning ⑶ y; noun suffix
【Etymology】 《Greek hieros》 sacred
【First Known Meaning】 rank in the sacred order; one of the three divisions of the nine orders of angels; system of orders of angels and heavenly beings
【DERIVATIVEs】 hierarchical, hierarchically, hierarchism, hierarchy
Other words containing "arch, archi, archy"; anarchic, anarchical, anarchically, anarchism, anarchist, andrarchy, antarchy, arch-, archangel, archbishop, archbishopric, archetype, archipelagian, archipelagic, archipelago, architectonic, architecturally, archon, autarch, autarchism, autarchy, autarky, endarch, eparch, eparchy, exarch, gynarchy, hierarchical, hierarchically, hierarchism, matriarch, monarch, monarchal, monarchally, monarchial, monarchic, monarchical, monarchically, monarchism, monarchist, monarchy, navarch, octarchy, oligarchy, patriarch, patriarchy, plutarchy, polyarchy, synarchism, synarchy, tetrarchy, triarchy, trierarch
【OTHER ROOTs; 】
ante
anni-, ann-, enn-
an
alter
alli
all
ago, own
ag, act
after
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