archy- root words — words with the archy- root

The root archy- comes from Greek arkhein, meaning to rule. 3 words in Dendril are built from it, including matriarchies, oligarchies, dyarchies. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the archy- root

Explore words with archy- — words containing the archy- root and sharing its sense of "to rule". Examples include matriarchies, oligarchies, dyarchies. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does archy- mean?

The archy- root means to rule, from Greek arkhein. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.