English Explanatory Dictionary

archae-

English dictionary entry

Meanings

prefix
  1. ancient; antediluvian; archaic; old; prehistoric; primitive.

Pronunciation

äkē /ɑːkiː/

Word forms

archae-

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἀρχαῖος (arkhaîos, “ancient”, “primitive”), from ἀρχή (arkhḗ, “beginning”).

Related words

archæ- archai- arche- archaeo- archeo- archæo- archaio-

Derived words

archaebacterium archaeastronomy
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