arche

1 of 2

noun

ar·​che

ˈärˌkē;

ärˈkā,

-ˈkē

plural archai

-kī

: something that was in the beginning : a first principle:

a

in early Greek philosophy : a substance or primal element

b

in Aristotle : an actuating principle (as a cause)

arche-

2 of 2

prefix

: primitive : original

archecentric

archespore

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Greek archē, literally, beginning

Prefix

Latin, from Greek, from archein to begin

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