archon
[ ahr-kon ]
/ ˈɑr kɒn /
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noun
a higher magistrate in ancient Athens.
any ruler.
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Origin of archon
1650–60; <Greek árchōn magistrate, ruler, noun use of present participle of árchein to be first, rule; see archi-
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ar·chon·ship, nounWords nearby archon
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British Dictionary definitions for archon
archon
/ (ˈɑːkɒn, -kən) /
noun
(in ancient Athens) one of the nine chief magistrates
Derived forms of archon
archonship, nounWord Origin for archon
C17: from Greek arkhōn ruler, from arkhein to rule
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