archy

See also: -archy, and Archy

English

Etymology 1

From arch +‎ -y.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɑɹt͡ʃi/

Adjective

archy (comparative more archy, superlative most archy)

1. Resembling an arch; having arches; arched; arching

   archy brows

Translations

arched — see arched

Etymology 2

Back-formation from anarchy.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɑɹki/

Noun

archy (uncountable)

1. (anarchism, usually derogatory) A political theory or practice that supports hierarchy and authority; the opposite of anarchy.
   • 1980, Frederic Trautmann, The Voice of Terror: A Biography of Johann Most‎^[1], Praeger Pub Text:

     If archy in all forms has brought mankind grief, it follows that the remedy is repudiation. The repudiation of archy is anarchy. Anarchy is therefore the goal of freedom-seeking mankind. Whoever seeks freedom, advances anarchy.

   • 2010, Douglas B. Rasmussen, Douglas J.Den Uyl, Norms of Liberty: A Perfectionist Basis for Non-Perfectionist Politics, Penn State Press, →ISBN, page 338:

     It is not our intention here to settle the archy-versus-anarchy debate.

   • 2017, Edward P. Stringham, Anarchy and the Law: The Political Economy of Choice, Routledge, →ISBN, page 257:

     There are only two alternatives, in reality: political rule, or archy, which means: the condition of social existence where in some men use aggression to dominate or rule another, and anarchy, which is the absence of the initiation of force, the absence of political rule, the absence of the state.

Anagrams

• chary

Czech

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ˈarxɪ]
• Hyphenation: ar‧chy

Etymology 1

Noun

archy

1. nominative/accusative/vocative/instrumental plural of arch

Etymology 2

Noun

archy

1. inflection of archa:
   1. genitive singular
   2. nominative/accusative/vocative plural