Meaning of arch- | Babel Free

Definitions

1. A title in a hierarchy which indicates a higher degree of rank than its root word.
   morpheme
2. Leading, foremost, primary, or principal.
   morpheme
3. Intensely, extremely, or exceptionally.
   augmentative, morpheme
4. Powerful, potent.
   morpheme
5. First; original.
   morpheme

Equivalents

Examples

“archeparch”

“archmarshal”

“archdiocese”

“archantagonist”

“archmodernist”

“archcompetitor”

“That an arch-election denier who has been at the forefront of attempts to overturn Biden’s victory should refuse⟳ to state openly whether she will abide by the outcome of her own⟳ election has set⟳ alarm bells ringing.”

“archfool”

“archracist”

“archnationalist”

“The arch-perfectionist Guardiola, almost inevitably, pointed out that Foden did not start⟳ well but he could not argue⟳ with how he finished, saying: "He can do whatever he wants. He's a really top-class player.”

“archmage”

“archvillain”

“archwife”

“archangel”

“archdevil”

“archsin”

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