arch
to rule, to be first; beginning
Greek · archein (ἄρχω); arche
Greek archein means to begin or rule. Arch words are about firsts or chiefs: a monarch is a sole ruler, an architect is a chief builder, archaeology studies beginnings.
Memory trick
Arch: a stone arch at the start of a gate marks the first place you enter.
Words from this root
- monarch (mon + arch) — a single rulerसम्राट, एकछत्र शासक
- monarchy (mon + arch + y) — rule by one king or queenराजतंत्र
- matriarch (matri + arch) — a woman who leads a familyपरिवार की मुखिया महिला
- patriarch (patri + arch) — a man who leads a familyपरिवार का मुखिया पुरुष
- anarchy (an + arch + y) — lack of any ruler, disorderअराजकता
- anarchist (an + arch + ist) — one who opposes any rulerअराजकतावादी
- archaic (arch + aic) — from the beginning, very oldप्राचीन, पुराना
- archaeology (archae + o + logy) — the study of ancient remainsपुरातत्व विज्ञान
- archetype (arche + type) — the first model of somethingआदि रूप, मूल नमूना
- architecture (archi + tect + ure) — the art of chief buildingवास्तुकला
- archive (arch + ive) — a place for old recordsअभिलेखागार
- hierarchy (hier + arch + y) — rule by ranks in orderपदानुक्रम
- archbishop (arch + bishop) — a chief bishopप्रधान पादरी
- archangel (arch + angel) — a chief angelप्रधान देवदूत