arch-, archi-, -arch
(Greek > Latin: chief, principal leader, first [in position or rank])
I must follow the people. Am I not their leader?
—Benjamin Disraeli (1804-1881)
architricline
The president or “ruler” of a feast. Taken in mediaeval legend as the proper name of a rich lord.
archpastor
A chief or first pastor (of souls).
archpirate
A chief pirate; a pirate captain.
archprelate
Chief prelate; archbishop.
archrebel
Chief rebel, leader of a rebellion.
archrival
Someone’s main, chief, or most dangerous rival.
archthief
A first or chief thief; a chief of thieves or (formerly) robbers.
archtraitor
Chief traitor; specifically, Satan and Judas Iscariot.
archvillain, archvillainy
Chief villain, begetter, or ringleader of villainy.
Cross references of word families related directly, or indirectly, to: "master, lead, leading, ruler, ruling, govern":
-agogic;
agon-;
-crat;
dom-;
gov-;
magist-;
poten-;
regi-;
tyran-.
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