Greek core word #274 · noun · 55 times in the New Testament
ἀρχή
ar-KAYἀρχή, ἀρχῆς, ἡ — beginning; rule, ruler
- First declension feminine in -η; oxytone (ἀρχῆς, ἀρχῇ).
- ἐν ἀρχῇ “in the beginning”; plural ἀρχαί “rulers, powers”.
Forms in bold occur in the New Testament; the others complete the pattern. A dash (—) marks a form that does not exist.
First declension, feminine in -η
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | ἀρχή | ἀρχαί |
| Genitive | ἀρχῆς | ἀρχῶν |
| Dative | ἀρχῇ | ἀρχαῖς |
| Accusative | ἀρχήν | ἀρχάς |
| Vocative | ἀρχή | ἀρχαί |
Where you meet it
First met in passage 70, John 1:2.
From Appendix B of the Greek and Latin with Jerome study companion · PDF page 199 · open the PDF here