archae-

English

Alternative forms

• archæ- (dated or academic)
• archai- (dated or academic)
• arche- (US)

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἀρχαῖος (arkhaîos, “ancient”, “primitive”), from ἀρχή (arkhḗ, “beginning”).

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) enPR: äkē, IPA^(key): /ɑːkiː/

Prefix

archae-

1. ancient; antediluvian; archaic; old; prehistoric; primitive

Derived terms

English terms prefixed with archae-

• archaebacterium
• archaeastronomy

Anagrams

• areach