ar·che
ˈärˌkē;
ärˈkā,
-ˈkē
plural archai
-kī
: 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)
: primitive : original
archecentric
archespore
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“Arche.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/arche. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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