Meaning
A chief rival.
Etymology
Origin: Old English
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₂er-der.? Proto-Indo-European *h₂ergʰ-der.? Ancient Greek ἄρχω (árkhō) Ancient Greek ἀρχι- (arkhi-)der. Latin archi-bor. Old English arċe- Middle English arch- English arch- English rival English archrival From arch- + rival.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
archcompetitor
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 1 recorded puzzle, including a pangram: