Meaning and Origin
What does the name Arch mean? Keep reading to find the user submitted meanings, dictionary definitions, and more.
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- A user from Sweden says the name Arch is of English origin and means "Gift of god".
- [Geom] Any part of a curved line.
- [Arch]
- Usually a curved member made up of separate wedge-shaped solids, with the joints between them disposed in the direction of the radii of the curve; used to support the wall or other weight above an opening. In this sense arches are segmental roundi. e., semicircular), or pointed.
- A flat arch is a member constructed of stones cut into wedges or other shapes so as to support each other without rising in a curve.
- Usually a curved member made up of separate wedge-shaped solids, with the joints between them disposed in the direction of the radii of the curve; used to support the wall or other weight above an opening. In this sense arches are segmental roundi. e., semicircular), or pointed.
- Any place covered by an arch; an archway; as, to pass into the arch of a bridge.
- Any curvature in the form of an arch; as, the arch of the aorta."Colors of the showery arch." [Milton.]
Note: ☞ Scientifically considered, the arch is a means of spanning an opening by resolving vertical pressure into horizontal or diagonal thrust.
Etymology: F. arche, fr. LL. arca, for arcus. See Arc
- To cover with an arch or arches.
- To form or bend into the shape of an arch."The horse arched his neck." [Charlesworth.]
- Chief; eminent; greatest; principal."The most arch act of piteous massacre." [Shak.]
- Cunning or sly; sportively mischievous; roguish; as, an arch look, word, lad."He] spoke his request with so arch a leer." [Tatler.]
Etymology: See Arch-, pref
Etymology: See Arch- pref
- (architecture) a masonry construction (usually curved) for spanning an opening and supporting the weight above it
- A passageway under a curved masonry construction ("they built a triumphal arch to memorialize their victory")
- A curved bony structure supporting or enclosing organs (especially the inner sides of the feet)
- A curved shape in the vertical plane that spans an opening
- Form an arch or curve ("her back arches")
- Naughtily or annoyingly playful
- (used of behavior or attitude) characteristic of those who treat others with condescension
From Middle English arch, arche, from Old French arche (“an arch”) (French arche), a feminine form of arc, from Latin arcus (“a bow, arc, arch”).
- An inverted U shape.
- An arch-shaped arrangement of trapezoidal stones, designed to redistribute downward force outward.
- (architecture) An architectural element having the shape of an arch
- Any place covered by an arch; an archway.
- to pass into the of a bridge
- (archaic, geometry) An arc; a part of a curve.
- A natural arch-shaped opening in a rock mass.
- (anatomy) Curved part of the bottom of a foot.
From the prefix arch-. "Principal" is the original sense; "mischievous" is via onetime frequent collocation with rogue, knave, etc.
- (obsolete) A chief.
arch was also found in the following language(s): Czech, Middle Dutch, Middle Welsh, and Welsh