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Etymology of the English word archimandrite

the English word archimandrite

derived from the Latin word archimandrita (chief, principal monk; abbot)

derived from the Greek word archimandrites, ἀρχιμανδρίτης

derived from the Greek word archi (principal)

using the Late Greek prefix archi-, ἀρχι-

derived from the Greek word archein, ἄρχω

derived from the Late Greek word mandra, μάνδρα

derived from the Church Greek word arkhimandrites

using the Late Greek prefix archi-, ἀρχι-

derived from the Greek word archein, ἄρχω

derived from the Late Greek word mandra, μάνδρα

The earliest known usage of archimandrite in English dates from the 16th century.

Word found in Modern English