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arche

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ar·​che | \ ˈärˌkē; ärˈkā, -ˈkē\
plural archai\ -​kī \

Definition of arche

 (Entry 1 of 2)

: something that was in the beginning : a first principle:
a in early Greek philosophy : a substance or primal element
b in Aristotle : an actuating principle (as a cause)

arche-

prefix

Definition of arche- (Entry 2 of 2)

: primitive : original archecentric archespore

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History and Etymology for arche

Noun

Greek archē, literally, beginning

Prefix

Latin, from Greek, from archein to begin

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