English Vocabulary in 365 Days - Lesson 10

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Hello everyone, in our Lesson 9, we learnt about the prefix apo.  Apo represents the meanings away, from. Today we shall see the prefixes arch, archi and archaeo. Happy Reading :)

Day 10 : Arch, Archi, Archaeo

• arch, archi - chief; ruler; first
• archaeo - ancient; primitive
  

Let's try to understand these with some examples....

• archaeology (noun) = Study of first or early art and customs.
• archaeo (arkhaios) - Prefix = ancient history 

ology - Suffix = study of

architecture (noun) = the art and study of designing buildings. 

• archi (arkhi) - Prefix = chief
• tect (tekton) - Root = builder
  

ure - Suffix = the action of

Let's have a look at some more words with arch, archi and archaeo prefixes, for better understanding.

1. architect = chief, first builder
2. monarch = a single ruler 
3. archbishop = chief bishop
4. anarchy = a state without government
5. archenemy = main enemy (baddest enemy)
6. patriarch = the male head of a family or tribe
7. matriarch = a woman who is the head of a family or tribe
8. archetype =a very typical (best) example of a certain person or thing (a specific type)
9. oligarchy =  (government by) a small group of powerful people

Home Work :

Try to guess the meanings of the following elements.

1. meta-
2. non-
3. out-
4. para-

a. change

b. outside

c. beside

d. not

Try to match the above elements with given meanings.  Solve it on your own and

That's all for today guys..... Thank you :)

 

Shraboni Chakraborty

Asstt. Professor

English and Foreign Languages University,

Hyderabad

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