arch-
Prefix meaning principal
Arch- is a prefix meaning chief, principal, or highest-ranking: archbishop, archduke, archenemy.
It intensifies whatever follows, suggesting the supreme example of a type.
An archvillain isn't just a villain but the main one.
The prefix can be playful or ironic: arch-capitalist, arch-conservative.
Related to the prefix archi- and the noun archon.
Bishop's senior subordinate
- archnemesisChief adversary, longstanding
- archvillainPrincipal evil opponent
- archdemonSupreme infernal being
- archfoePrincipal mortal enemy
Original model for copies
- archetypicalEmbodying the original pattern
- architectureBuilding design discipline
- archiveStored historical records
- archipelagoChain of scattered islands
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archdeacon
Bishop's senior subordinate
- archnemesisChief adversary, longstanding
- archvillainPrincipal evil opponent
- archdemonSupreme infernal being
archetype
Original model for copies
- archetypicalEmbodying the original pattern
- architectureBuilding design discipline
- archiveStored historical records
archipelago · archeology · archway · archives · archived · architrave · archeological · architectonic · archeologist · architectural
- Gateway ArchCatenary-shaped memorial in Missouri
- triumphal archMonument celebrating conquest
- arch enemyPrincipal, persistent adversary
- wheel archCutout housing a tire
- arch rivalsFiercest, most enduring opponents
- arch enemiesPrincipal mutual antagonists
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