archai

They are called archai, princes, those who are first or high in rank; and exousiai, potentates, those invested with authority.

A Commentary on the Epistle to the Ephesians 1797-1878 1860

As these spirits are called archai and exousiai, so they may be called poneriai.

A Commentary on the Epistle to the Ephesians 1797-1878 1860

God is identical with one of the two ungenerated and indestructible first principles (archai) of the universe.

Stoicism Baltzly, Dirk 2008

There can be little doubt that Plato has Philolaus in mind, and he may be alluding to Philolaus 'method of archai

Philolaus Huffman, Carl 2008

In the case of disease, Philolaus identifies three archai, bile, blood and phlegm (see 6.2 below).

Philolaus Huffman, Carl 2008

In Metaphysics A. 1, Aristotle says that “all men suppose what is called wisdom (sophia) to deal with the first causes (aitia) and the principles (archai) of things” (981b28), and it is these causes and principles that he proposes to study in this work.

Aristotle's Metaphysics Cohen, S. Marc 2008

In each area of inquiry Philolaus appears to proceed by identifying the minimum number of archai, “beginnings” or

Philolaus Huffman, Carl 2008

The archai or “principles” which were the common quest of Ionian inquiry might be historical

Dictionary of the History of Ideas HAROLD J. JOHNSON 1968

Each special science has its own axioms (cf. the Aristotelian [Greek: archai], "first principles") which, however, are sometimes susceptible of proof in another wider science.

Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Part 1, Slice 1 "Austria, Lower" to "Bacon" Various

The objection to this method of translation is, that [Greek: archai] occurs immediately afterwards in the sense of "principles."

Ethics 384 BC-322 BC Aristotle