Words using the Greek root ἀρχή “arche”

With definitions from Strong’s Greek Dictionary

  1. ἀρχάγγελος archángelos, ar-khang’-el-os (G743) from G757 and G32; a chief angel:—archangel. masc. noun
  2. ἀρχαῖος archaîos, ar-khah’-yos (G744) from G746; original or primeval:—(them of) old (time). adjective
  3. Ἀρχέλαος Archélaos, ar-khel’-ah-os (G745) from G757 and G2994; people-ruling; Archelaus, a Jewish king:—Archelaus. proper masc. noun
  4. ἀρχή (58x) archḗ, ar-khay’ (G746) from G756; (properly abstract) a commencement, or (concretely) chief (in various applications of order, time, place, or rank):—beginning, corner, (at the, the) first (estate), magistrate, power, principality, principle, rule. fem. noun
  5. ἀρχηγός archēgós, ar-khay-gos’ (G747) from G746 and G71; a chief leader:—author, captain, prince. adjective
  6. ἀρχιερατικός archieratikós, ar-khee-er-at-ee-kos’ (G748) from G746 and a derivative of G2413; high-priestly:—of the high-priest. adjective
  7. ἀρχιερεύς archiereús, ar-khee-er-yuce’ (G749) from G746 and G2409; the high-priest (literally, of the Jews, typically, Christ); by extension a chief priest:—chief (high) priest, chief of the priests. masc. noun
  8. ἀρχιποίμην archipoímēn, ar-khee-poy’-mane (G750) from G746 and G4166; a head shepherd:—chief shepherd. masc. noun
  9. Ἄρχιππος Árchippos, ar’-khip-pos (G751) from G746 and G2462; horse-ruler; Archippus, a Christian:—Archippus. proper masc. noun
  10. ἀρχισυνάγωγος archisynágōgos, ar-khee-soon-ag’-o-gos (G752) from G746 and G4864; director of the synagogue services:—(chief) ruler of the synagogue. masc. noun
  11. ἀρχιτέκτων architéktōn, ar-khee-tek’-tone (G753) from G746 and G5045; a chief constructor, i.e. “architect”:—masterbuilder. masc. noun
  12. ἀρχιτελώνης architelṓnēs, ar-khee-tel-o’-nace (G754) from G746 and G5057; a principle tax-gatherer:—chief among the publicans. masc. noun
  13. ἀρχιτρίκλινος architríklinos, ar-khee-tree’-klee-nos (G755) from G746 and a compound of G5140 and G2827 (a dinner-bed, because composed of three couches); director of the entertainment:—governor (ruler) of the feast. masc. noun
  14. ἄρχομαι árchomai, ar’-khom-ahee (G756) middle voice of G757 (through the implication, of precedence); to commence (in order of time):—(rehearse from the) begin(-ning). verb
  15. ἄρχω árchō, ar’-kho (G757) a primary verb; to be first (in political rank or power):—reign (rule) over. verb
  16. ἄρχων árchōn, ar’-khone (G758) present participle of G757; a first (in rank or power):—chief (ruler), magistrate, prince, ruler. masc. noun
Greek word # Pronunciation Strong’s number Definition Part of Speech
ἀρχάγγελος 2 archángelos, ar-khang’-el-os (G743) from G757 and G32
 a chief angel:—archangel. masc. noun
ἀρχαῖος 12 archaîos, ar-khah’-yos (G744) from G746 original or primeval:—(them of) old (time). adjective
Ἀρχέλαος 1 Archélaos, ar-khel’-ah-os (G745) from G757 and G2994 people-ruling; Archelaus, a Jewish king:—Archelaus proper masc. noun
ἀρχή 58 archḗ, ar-khay’ (G746) from G756 (properly abstract) a commencement, or (concretely) chief (in various applications of order, time, place, or rank): —beginning, corner, (at the, the) first (estate), magistrate, power, principality, principle, rule. fem. noun
ἀρχηγός 4 archēgós, ar-khay-gos’ (G747) from G746 and G71 a chief leader:—author, captain, prince adjective
ἀρχιερατικός 1 archieratikós, ar-khee-er-at-ee-kos’ (G748) from G746 and a derivative of G2413 high-priestly:—of the high-priest. adjective
ἀρχιερεύς 123 archiereús, ar-khee-er-yuce’ (G749) from G746 and G2409 the high-priest (literally, of the Jews, typically, Christ); by extension a chief priest:—chief (high) priest, chief of the priests. masc. noun
ἀρχιποίμην 1 archipoímēn, ar-khee-poy’-mane (G750) from G746 and G4166 a head shepherd:—chief shepherd. masc. noun
Ἄρχιππος 2 ar’-khip-pos (G751) from G746 and G2462 horse-ruler; Archippus, a Christian:—Archippus proper masc. noun
ἀρχισυνάγωγος 9 archisynágōgos, ar-khee-soon-ag’-o-gos (G752) from G746 and G4864 director of the synagogue services:—(chief) ruler of the synagogue masc. noun
ἀρχιτέκτων 1 architéktōn, ar-khee-tek’-tone (G753) from G746 and G5045 a chief constructor, i.e. “architect”:—masterbuilder masc. noun
ἀρχιτελώνης 1 architelṓnēs, ar-khee-tel-o’-nace (G754) from G746 and G5057 a principle tax-gatherer:—chief among the publicans. masc. noun
ἀρχιτρίκλινος 3 architríklinos, ar-khee-tree’-klee-nos (G755) from G746 and a compound of G5140 and G2827 (a dinner-bed, because composed of three couches); director of the entertainment:—governor (ruler) of the feast. masc. noun
ἄρχομαι 84 ar’-khom-ahee (G756) middle voice of G757 (through the implication, of precedence); to commence (in order of time):—(rehearse from the) begin(-ning) verb
ἄρχω 2 árchō, ar’-kho (G757) a primary verb; to be first (in political rank or power):—reign (rule) over. verb
ἄρχων 37 árchōn, ar’-khone (G758) present participle of G757 a first (in rank or power):—chief (ruler), magistrate, prince, ruler. masc. noun

G746 ἀρχή archḗ ar-khay’ (58x) from G756; (properly abstract) a commencement, or (concretely) chief (in various applications of order, time, place, or rank):—beginning, corner, (at the, the) first (estate), magistrate, power, principality, principle, rule. feminine noun

KJV translations NASB translations NWT translations
  • the beginning (38) Mat 19:4,8; 24:8,21; Mark 1:1; 10:6; 13:8,19; Luk 1:2; Joh 1:1-2; 2:11; 6:64; 8:25,44; 15:27; 16:4; Act 11:15; Php 4:15; Col 1:18; 2Th 2:13; Heb 1:10; 3:14; 7:3; 2Pe 3:4; 1Jo 1:1; 2:7,13,14,24; 3:8,11; 2Jo 5-6; Rev 1:8; 3:14; 21:6; 22:13
  • principality(ies) (8) Rom 8:38; Eph 1:21; 3:10; 6:12; Col 1:16; 2:10,15; Tit 3:1
  • first (4) Act 26:4; Heb 2:3; 5:12; Jude 6
  • corners (2) Act 10:11; 11:5
  • rule 1Co 15:24
  • the principles Heb 6:1
  • unto the power Luk 20:20
  • unto magistrates Luk 12:11
  • beginning (39) Mat 19:4; 19:8; 24:8; 24:21; Mar 1:1; 10:6; 13:8; 13:19; Luk 1:2; Joh 1:1; 1:2; 2:11; 6:64; 8:25; 8:44; 15:27; 16:4; Act 11:15; 26:4; Col 1:18; 2Th 2:13; Heb 1:10; 3:14; 7:3; 2Pe 3:4; 1Jo 1:1; 2:7; 2:13; 2:14; 2:24; 3:8; 3:11; 2Jo 5; 2Jo 6; Rev 3:14; 21:6; 22:13
  • rulers (6) Luk 12:11; Eph 3:10; 6:12; Col 1:16; 2:15; Tit 3:1
  • rule (4) Luk 20:20; 1Co 15:24; Eph 1:21; Col 2:10
  • elementary (2) Heb 5:12; 6:1
  • first (2) Php 4:15; Heb 2:3
  • corners (2) Act 10:11; 11:5
  • domain Jude 6
  • principalities Rom 8:38
  • the beginning (34) Mat 19:4; 19:8; 24:8,21; Mrk 1:1; 10:6; 13:8,19; Luk 1:2; Joh 1:1; 1:2; 2:11; Joh 6:64; Joh 15:27; Act 11:15; Col 1:18; 2Th 2:13; Heb 1:10; 3:14; 5:12; 7:3; 2Pe 3:4; 1Jo 1:1; 2:7; 2:13,14; 2:24; 3:8,11; 2Jo 1:5,6; Rev 3:14; 21:6; 22:13
  • authorities (6) Luk 12:11; Eph 3:10; 6:12; Col 1:16; 2:15; Tit 3:1
  • government (5) Luk 20:20; Rom 8:38; 1Co 15:24; Eph 1:21; Col 2:10
  • began (3) Joh 8:25; 8:44; Heb 2:3
  • first (2) Joh 16:4; Php 4:15
  • corners (2) Act 10:11; 11:5
  • Alpha Rev 1:8
  • original position Jude 6
  • primary Heb 6:1
  • *** Acts 26:4


G746 ἀρχαῖος archaîos, ar-khah’-yos (12x) original or primeval: — (them of) old (time). adjective

Mat 5:21,27,33; Luk 9:8,19; Acts 15:7,21; 21:16; 2Co 5:17; 2Pe 2:5; Rev 12:9; 20:2

KJV translations NWT translations
  • by them of old time (3x)
  • of the old prophets (2x)
  • a good while ago
  • of old time
  • an old disciple
  • old things
  • the old [world,serpent]
  • ancient times (3x)
  • ancient prophets
  • early days
  • early disciple
  • the old things
  • ancient world
  • the original serpent


G747 ἀρχηγός archēgós, ar-khay-gos’ (4x) a chief leader: — author, captain, prince. adjective