- archaeo-
- archaeo- before vowels, archae-, element meaning "ancient, olden, primitive, primeval, from the beginning," from Gk. arkhaio-, comb. form of arkhaios "ancient," from arkhe "beginning" (see ARCHON (Cf. archon)).
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archaeo- — [är′kē ō΄, ə kēə] [< Gr archaios, ancient < archē, the beginning] combining form ancient, original [archaeology] … English World dictionary
archaeo- — combining form see archae * * * archaeo , combining form. ancient; primitive: »Archaeopteryx = an ancient bird. Archaeology = study of ancient (things). ╂[< Greek archaîos ancient < arch beginning] * * * (also … Useful english dictionary
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archaeo- — combining form see archae … New Collegiate Dictionary
archaeo- — a combining form meaning ancient, used in the formation of compound words: archaeopteryx; archaeology. Also, archeo . [ < Gk, comb. form of archaîos, equiv. to arch (see ARCHI ) + aios adj. suffix] * * * … Universalium
archaeo — pref. of or pertaining to archaeology; ancient, primitive … English contemporary dictionary
archaeo- — [ α:kɪəʊ] combining form relating to archaeology or prehistoric times: archaeometry. Origin from Gk arkhaios ancient … English new terms dictionary
archaeo- — or archeo cvb aff. a combining form meaning “ancient”: archaeopteryx; archaeology[/ex] • Etymology: < Gk, comb. form of archaîos old … From formal English to slang
archaeo- — a word element meaning primeval , primitive , ancient , as in archaeology, archaeopteryx. Also, archeo ; (especially before a vowel), archae , arche . {Greek archaio , combining form of archaios} Usage: For spelling variation see ae1 …
archeo- — → archaeo …
