ἀρχαῖος

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[edit] Ancient Greek

[edit] Etymology

From ἀρχή "beginning"

[edit] Pronunciation

  • (Classical): IPA: [arkʰá͜ɪ̀os]
  • (Koine): IPA: [arcʰˈɛːo̞s]
  • (Byzantine): IPA: [arçˈeos]

[edit] Adjective

ἀρχαῖος m., ἀρχαία f., ἀρχαῖον n.; first/second declension; (arkhaios)

  1. Pertaining to the beginning
  2. ancient, primeval

[edit] Inflection

[edit] References

Strong’s concordance number: G744