arch- root words — words with the arch- root

The root arch- comes from Greek archi, meaning chief, principal. 3 words in Dendril are built from it, including archlute, archpriest, archrival. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the arch- root

Explore words with arch- — words containing the arch- root and sharing its sense of "chief, principal". Examples include archlute, archpriest, archrival. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does arch- mean?

The arch- root means chief, principal, from Greek archi. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.