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archon

[ ahr-kon ]

noun

  1. a higher magistrate in ancient Athens.
  2. any ruler.


archon

/ ˈɑːkɒn; -kən /

noun

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

  • ˈarchonˌship, noun
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Other Words From

  • archon·ship noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of archon1

1650–60; < Greek árchōn magistrate, ruler, noun use of present participle of árchein to be first, rule; archi-
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Word History and Origins

Origin of archon1

C17: from Greek arkhōn ruler, from arkhein to rule
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Example Sentences

A teacher of philosophy during his early manhood, he spent his last years as archon and priest of Apollo in his native town.

Archon, rk′on, n. one of nine chief magistrates of ancient Athens.

Its meetings were held in the open air, and its members were selected from those who had held the office of archon.

At Athens the chief archon of the year was known as the ἄρχων ἐπώνυμος, as the year was known by his name.

Attica at first was divided into separate and independent hamlets: each of which had its own Prutaneion, and Archon.

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