Archy

[ ahr-chee ]

/ ˈɑr tʃi /

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noun

a male given name, form of Archibald.

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Words nearby Archy

archrival, archsee, arch support, archt., archway, Archy, arciform, Arcimboldi, Arcimboldo, Arciniegas, arc-jet engine

Other definitions for Archy (2 of 2)

-archy

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

Origin of -archy

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

His guys are Archy, an African-American bassist who returned from the Gulf, who meets Nat, a white aficionado of vinyl.
‘Telegraph Avenue’: Michael Chabon on His Obsessive Novel of Fandom|Josh Dzieza|September 11, 2012|DAILY BEAST
As for Archy, he nursed his cat, sucked his thumb, and looked at his aunt.
Ravenshoe|Henry Kingsley
Archy was really as good as gold till he met with his accident.
Ravenshoe|Henry Kingsley
"You could say yes, and not tell a lie, either," returned Archy.
Wreaths of Friendship|T. S. Arthur and F. C. Woodworth

In the meantime, Daft Archy had sprung to his feet, and was staring wildly at the company by which he was surrounded.
Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland, Vol. XX|Alexander Leighton
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

government; ruleanarchy; monarchy

Derived forms of -archy

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

Word Origin for -archy

from Greek -arkhia; see -arch

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