Archy

¹

[ ahr-chee ]

noun

1. a male given name, form of Archibald.

-archy

²

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

   monarchy; oligarchy.

-archy

combining form

1. government; rule

   monarchy

   anarchy

Derived Forms

• -archic, combining_form:in_adjective
• -archist, combining_form:in_noun:countable

Word History and Origins

Origin of Archy¹

Middle English -archie < Latin -archia < Greek, equivalent to arch ( os ) or -arch ( ēs ) -arch + -ia -y ³

Word History and Origins

Origin of Archy¹

from Greek -arkhia; see -arch

Example Sentences

His guys are Archy, an African-American bassist who returned from the Gulf, who meets Nat, a white aficionado of vinyl.

From The Daily Beast

As for Archy, he nursed his cat, sucked his thumb, and looked at his aunt.

From Project Gutenberg

Archy was really as good as gold till he met with his accident.

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"You could say yes, and not tell a lie, either," returned Archy.

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In the meantime, Daft Archy had sprung to his feet, and was staring wildly at the company by which he was surrounded.

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

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