ARCH­


Meaning of ARCH­ in English

comb. form 1 chief, superior (archbishop; archdiocese; archduke). 2 pre-eminent of its kind (esp. in unfavourable senses) (arch-enemy).

[ OE arce- or OF arche-, ult. f. Gk arkhos chief ]

Concise Oxford English dictionary.      Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка.