arche-
a combining form meaning “prior, original, first” (archegonium; archetype); in scientific coinages, a synonym of archi- (archesporium).
Origin of arche-
1<Greek, by-form of archi-archi-
Other definitions for Arch. E. (2 of 2)
Arch. E.
abbreviation
Architectural Engineer.
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How to use arche- in a sentence
And the compassed lyne in it is called an arche lyne, as the exaumple here doeth shewe.
The Path-Way to Knowledg | Robert RecordAnd the compassed line that aunswereth to it, An archline is called an arche lyne, A bowline.
The Path-Way to Knowledg | Robert RecordAnd marke where those arche lines do meet crosse waies, and betwene those ij.
The Path-Way to Knowledg | Robert RecordThen frome the crossinges of those eighte arche lines I drawe iiij.
The Path-Way to Knowledg | Robert RecordFor as that did declare the equalitie of the arche lines, by the equalitie of the righte lines, so dothe this Theoreme l.ij.
The Path-Way to Knowledg | Robert Record
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