ARCHON

Etymology

Noun

archon (plural archontes or archons)

A chief magistrate of ancient Athens.

A person who claims the right to rule, or to exercise power or sovereign authority over other human beings.

A ruler, head of state or other leader.

(gnosticism) A supernatural being subordinate to the Demiurge.

Anagrams

• Anchor, Charon, anchor, noarch, rancho

Source: Wiktionary


Ar"chon, n. Etym: [L. archon, Gr. (Antiq.)

Definition: One of the chief magistrates in ancient Athens, especially, by preëminence, the first of the nine chief magistrates.

– Ar*chon"tic, a.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

22 February 2025

ANALYSIS

(noun) the use of closed-class words instead of inflections: e.g., ‘the father of the bride’ instead of ‘the bride’s father’


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