arca — meaning in English

English meaning

• arcane adj Understood by very few people; mysterious and difficult to grasp because of how obscure or specialized it is.
• arch noun A curved structure that spans an opening, typically supporting the weight above it.
• ark noun The large boat built by Noah in the Bible story, used to save his family and pairs of animals from a great flood.
• chest noun The front part of the body between the neck and the stomach, containing the ribs, heart, and lungs.

Senses

arca is used for these senses in English:

• arch leading, leader
• arcane Understood by only a few.
• ark (Judaism, Christianity, Islam) Noah's ark: the ship built by Noah to save his family and a collection of animals from the deluge.
• chest A box, now usually a large strong box with a secure convex lid.

arch — full definition

1. noun A curved structure that spans an opening, typically supporting the weight above it.
2. verb To bend into a curved shape.
3. adj Deliberately playful, knowing, or mischievous, often in tone or expression.
4. adj Chief or foremost, used as a prefix in words like "archenemy" or "archbishop".

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