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αρχή — meaning in English

archi

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English meaning

  • authority noun The power or right to give orders, make decisions, or enforce obedience.
  • beginning noun The point or period at which something starts.
  • origin noun The point where something begins or comes from.
  • principle noun A fundamental rule, belief, or truth that guides behaviour or reasoning.
  • spring noun The season between winter and summer, when plants begin to grow again.
  • start verb To begin doing something or set something in motion.

Senses

αρχή is used for these senses in English:

  • authority (uncountable) Power or right to make or enforce rules, give orders, or impose obligation; or a position having such power or right.
  • origin The beginning of something.
  • principle A fundamental assumption or guiding belief.
  • spring (countable) The source from which an action or supply of something springs.
  • start The beginning of an activity.

authority — full definition

  1. noun The power or right to give orders, make decisions, or enforce obedience.
  2. noun A person or source widely recognised as an expert on a subject.
  3. noun A government body responsible for a particular public service.

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