arche- root words — words with the arche- root

The root arche- comes from Greek arkhe, meaning beginning, first. 6 words in Dendril are built from it, including archegonia, archegonial, archegonium, archenteric, archology, octarchy. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the arche- root

Explore words with arche- — words containing the arche- root and sharing its sense of "beginning, first". Examples include archegonia, archegonial, archegonium, archenteric, archology, octarchy. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does arche- mean?

The arche- root means beginning, first, from Greek arkhe. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.