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   What does the prefix arch mean?

   • 1540s, "chief, principal," from separate use of the prefix arch-, which is attested from late Old English (in archangel, archbishop, etc.). The prefix figured in so many derogatory uses (arch-rogue, arch-knave, etc.) that by mid-17c. it had acquired a meaning of "roguish, mischievous," softened by 19c. to "saucy."

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   How do you pronounce arch?

   • So you’ll usually guess right, but to be sure, you really have to look it up. The prefix arch- meaning the head, chief, principal, or high something, is always pronounced /artʃ/ save in archangel alone. The other words that have a /k/ there (like architecture and archipelago and archaeologist) are not created with the prefix arch-.

   What determines the pronunciation of the prefix 'arch-'?

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   What does arch mean in English?

   • See also: arch, ARCH, ärch, -arch and arch. From Middle English arch-, arche-, from Old English arċe-, ærċe-, erċe- (“arch-”), borrowed from Latin archi-, this stemming from Ancient Greek ἀρχι- (arkhi-). arch- A title in a hierarchy which indicates a higher degree of rank than its root word.

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   How many words have an arch prefix?

   • Under its entry for arch- prefix, The OED goes on to list 107 words with a leading arch- in them, which seem to all follow its rule that these be pronounced the normal /arch/ way:

   What determines the pronunciation of the prefix 'arch-'?

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   How do you pronounce Archangel and Archi?

   • Usually, arch- is pronounced like “arch” (ɑrtʃ), and archi- sounds like “ark” (ɑrkɪ), although archangel (ɑrkeɪndʒəl) is a notable exception. Is there an etymological or other reason for pronouncing the two prefixes differently? Did they perhaps enter English at different times?

   Etymology and pronunciation of arch-, archi-

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   What does arches mean in French?

   • Donc c'est vrai que cette arche m'a permis de sortir du lycée et de l'appartement. An arch is a structure which is made when two columns join at the top in a curve. ...railway arches. English Translation of “ARCHE” | The official Collins French-English Dictionary online. Over 100,000 English translations of French words and phrases.

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   Aug 19, 2024 · arch-. A title in a hierarchy which indicates a higher degree of rank than its root word. arch eparch is the archbishop of an archeparchy, arch marshal is the grand marshal of the old German empire, arch diocese is an area administered by an archbishop. These are all specific ranks.

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     Herder, Freiburg im Breisgau/Basel/Wien 1983–1992, DNB...

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     Linkujące; Zmiany w linkowanych; Strony specjalne; Link do...

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3. www.oxfordenglishdictionary.co.uk › arch_prefixarch-, prefix meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English ...

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   The word part "arch-" is a prefix that means "chief, principal".

5. www.etymonline.com › word › arch-arch- | Etymology of suffix arch- by etymonline

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   Oct 9, 2017 · arch (adj.) 1540s, "chief, principal," from separate use of the prefix arch-, which is attested from late Old English (in archangel, archbishop, etc.). The prefix figured in so many derogatory uses (arch-rogue, arch-knave, etc.) that by mid-17c. it had acquired a meaning of "roguish, mischievous," softened by 19c. to "saucy."

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   The prefix arch-, archi-“chief, principal; extreme, ultra; early, primitive,” derives from Latinized Greek arkh-, arkhi-, the combining form of arkhos “chief.” Usually, arch-is pronounced like “arch” (ɑrtʃ), and archi-sounds like “ark” (ɑrkɪ), although archangel (ɑrkeɪndʒəl) is a notable exception.

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8. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › archArch Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of ARCH is a typically curved structural member spanning an opening and serving as a support (as for the wall or other weight above the opening). How to use arch in a sentence.

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   Aug 13, 2014 · The prefix arch-meaning the head, chief, principal, or high something, is always pronounced /artʃ/ save in archangel alone. The other words that have a /k/ there (like architecture and archipelago and archaeologist) are not created with the prefix arch-. (But some were, like archetype).