| 释义 |
arch-
I. \|ärch, |ȧch, but |ärk or |ȧk in “archangel” and derivatives\ prefix
Etymology: Middle English arche-, arch-, from Old English & Old French; Old English arce-, erce-, from Late Latin arch- & Latin archi-, from Greek arch-, archi-; Old French arch-, arche-, from Late Latin arch- & Latin archi- — more at archi-
1. : chief : principal
< archangel >
< archbishop >
< archdiocese >
< archduke >
< archpillar >
2. : preeminent : extreme : most fully embodying the qualities of his or its kind
< archantiquary >
< archcapitalist >
< archfool >
< archinfamy >
< archphilosopher >
< archpuritan >
< archrogue >
3. : first in time
< archfather >
: primitive
< archform >
II.
— see archi- |