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Etymology of the Greek word monarches (μονάρχης)

the Greek word monarches, μονάρχης

using the Late Greek prefix mono-, μονο-

derived from the Greek word monos, μόνος (alone; single; remaining; sole or single; by implication, mere)

derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *men-

using the Late Greek suffix -arches, -αρχης, -άρχης

derived from the Greek word archein, ἄρχω