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ἀρχαῖος ἀρχή 1 from the beginning: of things, ancient, primeval, olden, Hdt., Attic like ἀρχαϊκός, old-fashioned, antiquated, primitive, Aesch., Ar. ancient, former, τὸ ἀρχ. ῥέεθρον Hdt., etc. of persons, ancient, old, Aesch., Thuc., etc.: οἱ ἀρχαῖοι the Ancients, the old Fathers, Prophets, NTest. adv. ἀρχαίως, anciently, Dem.; so, τὸ ἀρχαῖον, Ionic contr. τὠρχαῖον Hdt., Attic τἀρχαῖον Aesch. in olden style, Plat., Aeschin. as Subst., τὸ ἀρχαῖον, the original sum, the principal, Lat. sors, Ar., Oratt.

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Headword:

ἀρχαῖος

Headword (normalized):

ἀρχαῖος

Headword (normalized/stripped):

αρχαιος

IDX:

5035

URN:

urn:cite2:scaife-viewer:dictionary-entries.atlas_v1:middle-liddell.perseus-eng2-n5038

Key:

a)rxai=os

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