arche
|ar-che|
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/ˈɑr.ki/
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/ˈɑː.ki/
first origin / fundamental principle
Etymology
'arche' originates from Ancient Greek, specifically the word 'arkhē', where the root 'arkh-' meant 'beginning' or 'rule'.
'arche' changed from the Ancient Greek word 'arkhē' and passed into scholarly Latin usage (as 'archē' / related forms) before being adopted into modern English philosophical vocabulary as 'arche'.
Initially it meant 'beginning, origin, or rule' in Greek; over time it has been retained in English primarily with the sense 'first principle' or 'origin' (specialized philosophical usage).
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the first principle, origin, or fundamental source of something (especially used in ancient Greek philosophy to denote the primary element or governing principle of the cosmos).
In Pre-Socratic philosophy, thinkers sought the arche that explained the order of the cosmos.
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