archeus

noun

ar·​che·​us

variants or less commonly archaeus

ärˈkēəs

plural archei also archaei

-ēˌī

: the vital principle that according to Paracelsians directs and maintains the growth and continuation of living beings

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Greek archos ruler

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