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Words with arch-
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arch- root words — words with the arch- root

The root arch- comes from Greek arkhos, meaning chief, first. 30 words in Dendril are built from it, including anarchy, architecture, archbishop, archbishops, archetypal, archipelago, architect, architects, architectural, matriarch, matriarchal, matriarchs. 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, first". Examples include anarchy, architecture, archbishop, archbishops, archetypal, archipelago, architect, architects, architectural, matriarch, matriarchal, matriarchs. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does arch- mean?

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

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