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

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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