-archy

See also: archy

English

Etymology

From Latin -archia, from Ancient Greek -αρχία ‎(-arkhía), from ἀρχή ‎(arkhḗ, “rule”, “government”).

Suffix

-archy

1. form of government or rule

Synonyms

• -cracy

Derived terms

► English words suffixed with -archy

Translations

form of government or rule

• Greek: -αρχία (el) f ‎(-archía)
• Hebrew: -ארכיה f ‎(árkhiya)

• Irish: -arcacht f
• Portuguese: -arquia f