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