Word: archrival
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: arch
ri
val
Definition: A chief rival.
Morphemes:
Affix: arch-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: chief, highest, most extreme
Etymology Compounds: Affix: archi-
Language: la
Decoded: archi-
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: arch-, archi-
Affix: rival
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A competitor (person, team, company, etc.) with the same goal as another, or striving to attain the same thing. Defeating a rival may be a primary or necessary goal of a competitor.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: rīvālis, literally person using the same stream as another, from m
Language: la
Decoded: rivalis, literally person using the same stream as another, from m
Meaning: small stream, brook