archae-

combining form

variants or archaeo- or less commonly archeo-
: ancient : primitive
archaeopteryx

Word History

Etymology

Greek archaio-, from archaios ancient, from archē beginning

Dictionary Entries Near archae-

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“Archae-.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/archae-. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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