ARCHON


Meaning of ARCHON in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' är- ˌ kän, -k ə n

Function: noun

Etymology: Latin, from Greek arch ō n, from present participle of archein

Date: 1579

1 : a chief magistrate in ancient Athens

2 : a presiding officer

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.