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archangel a high-ranking celestial being, esp. in medieval Christian theology, a member of the nine orders of angels. [2 definitions]
archbishop a highest ranking bishop who officiates over a church diocese or province.
archbishopric the position, rank, or term of an archbishop. [2 definitions]
archconservative an extremely conservative person, esp. with respect to political and social issues. [2 definitions]
archdeacon a church official ranking just below a bishop and responsible for the administration of a diocese. [2 definitions]
archdiocese the diocese presided over by an archbishop.
archducal of or concerning an archduke or archduchy.
archduchess the wife or widow of an archduke. [2 definitions]
archduchy the territory controlled by an archduke or archduchess.
archduke a title given to a ruling prince, esp. in the former royal families of Austria.
Archean of, relating to, or designating the earlier of two geological periods of the Precambrian Era, ending approximately 2.5 billion years ago, during which highly crystalline igneous and metamorphic rocks were formed; Early Precambrian; Archeozoic; azoic. [2 definitions]
archegonium the female reproductive organ in ferns, mosses, and some similar plants.
archenemy a chief or principal enemy. [2 definitions]
archenteron the primitive digestive cavity at the center of an embryo that is in the gastrula stage.
archeology variant of archaeology.
Archeozoic see "Archean."
archer one who uses a bow and arrow. [2 definitions]
archery the sport or practice of shooting with bows and arrows.
archetype an original model or pattern from which others are made or copied; prototype.
archfiend a chief fiend. [2 definitions]
archiblast the outer layer of an embryo in a very early, two-layered stage of development. [2 definitions]