archon

[ ahr-kon ]

noun
  1. a higher magistrate in ancient Athens.

  2. any ruler.

Origin of archon

1
1650–60; <Greek árchōn magistrate, ruler, noun use of present participle of árchein to be first, rule; see archi-

Other words from archon

  • ar·chon·ship, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for archon

archon

/ (ˈɑːkɒn, -kən) /


noun
  1. (in ancient Athens) one of the nine chief magistrates

Origin of archon

1
C17: from Greek arkhōn ruler, from arkhein to rule

Derived forms of archon

  • archonship, noun

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