Word History
Etymology
Latin -archia, from Greek, from archein to rule — more at arch-
Dictionary Entries Near -archy
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“-archy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/-archy. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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-archy
noun combining form
-ar·chy
ˌär-kē,
in some words also ər-kē
plural -archies
: rule : government
matriarchy
Etymology
derived from Greek archein "to rule"
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