ἀρχηγέτης

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Ancient Greek

Alternative forms

Etymology

From ἀρχή (arkhḗ, beginning) +‎ ἡγέομαι (hēgéomai, to lead) +‎ -της (-tēs, masculine agentive suffix).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

ἀρχηγέτης (arkhēgétēsm (genitive ἀρχηγέτου); first declension

  1. leader, author, founder
  2. title of Apollo
  3. prince, chief, governor

Inflection

Descendants

  • German: Archeget
  • Italian: archegete

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