- archaeo-
- combining form see archae-
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
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)) … Etymology dictionary
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
Archaeo Architects — is an architectural firm located in Santa Fe, New Mexico doing important work to preserve the ancient cultures that originally settled in the U.S. state of New Mexico.“Archaeo Architects” was formed by Jon Dick, founder and principal. In 1996,… … Wikipedia
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 …