arche
1 of 2noun
ar·che
ˈärˌkē;
ärˈkā,
-ˈkē
plural archai
-kī
: something that was in the beginning : a first principle:
a
in early Greek philosophy : a substance or primal element
b
in Aristotle : an actuating principle (as a cause)
arche-
2 of 2prefix
: primitive : original
archecentric
archespore
Word History
Etymology
Noun
Greek archē, literally, beginning
Prefix
Latin, from Greek, from archein to begin