Where does “αρχιφύλακας” come from?
αρχιφύλακας (Greek) comes from Greek αρχι-, from Ancient Greek ἀρχι-, from Ancient Greek ἄρχω, from Proto-Indo-European h₂ergʰ- — to begin; to command, rule; to begin, rule,...
αρχιφύλακας (Greek): a non-commissioned officer in the police
Definitions
- a non-commissioned officer in the police
Ancestry of “αρχιφύλακας”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Greek | αρχι- | arch-; API + μήνας → αρχιμηνιά; API + χρονιά ... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ἀρχι- | denotes primary importance or authority |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ἄρχω | To begin; To lead, rule, govern, command; To be... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂ergʰ- | to begin; to command, rule; to begin, rule,... |