arche- root words — words with the arche- root

The root arche- comes from Greek arkhe, meaning beginning, first. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including archegonia, archegonium. 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, archegonium. 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.