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-archy
noun combining form
plural -archies
Definition of -ARCHY
: rule : government <squirearchy>
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Origin of -ARCHY
Latin -archia, from Greek, from archein to rule — more at arch-
-ARCHY Defined for Kids
-archy
noun suffix \ˌär-kē, in a few words also ər-kē\
plural -archies
Definition of -ARCHY for Kids
: rule : government <monarchy>
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