arch-

arch- englanniksi

1. (senseid) A title in a hierarchy which indicates a higher degree of rank than its root word.

(uxi) is the archbishop of an archeparchy, (uxi) is the grand marshal of the old German empire, (uxi) is an area administered by an archbishop. These are all specific ranks. (syn)

2. (senseid) Leading, foremost, primary, or principal.

(uxi) is a chief antagonist, (uxi) is a leading modernist, (uxi) is a primary competitor. Unlike the previous sense these are not formal titles, but are nevertheless a leader of the community indicated by the root. (syn) (syn)

3. (quote-journal)

4. (senseid) Intensely, extremely, or exceptionally.

(uxi) is an extremely foolish person, (uxi) is an extremely racist person, (uxi) is extremely nationalist. (syn) (syn)

5. *(quote-web) produces 'masterclass' to show worth again|text=The arch-perfectionist Guardiola, almost inevitably, pointed out that Foden did not start well but he could not argue with how he finished, saying: "He can do whatever he wants. He's a really top-class player.

6. (senseid) Powerful, potent.

(uxi) is a very powerful mage; (uxi) is the most evil or powerful villain; (uxi) is a big, masculine wife and/or a dominating woman. Note that the archwife is a powerful woman who is a wife, rather than being intensely wifely. (syn) (syn)

7. (senseid) First; original.

In Judeo-Christian lore: (uxi) refers to the first and original angels, (uxi) to their devil counterparts, (uxi) is an original or primary sin. (syn) (syn)

8. great, chief, arch-, super-

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