Archy

[ ahr-chee ]

noun
  1. a male given name, form of Archibald.

Other definitions for -archy (2 of 2)

-archy

  1. a combining form meaning “rule,” “government,” forming abstract nouns usually corresponding to personal nouns ending in -arch: monarchy; oligarchy.

Origin of -archy

2
Middle English -archie<Latin -archia<Greek, equivalent to arch(os) or -arch(ēs) -arch + -ia-y3

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How to use Archy in a sentence

  • Archy was born in the old Sun building, now demolished, once known as Vermin Castle.

    Shandygaff | Christopher Morley

British Dictionary definitions for -archy

-archy

n combining form
  1. government; rule: anarchy; monarchy

Origin of -archy

1
from Greek -arkhia; see -arch

Derived forms of -archy

  • -archic, adj combining form
  • -archist, n combining form

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