ARCHON


Meaning of ARCHON in English

— archonship , n.

/ahr"kon/ , n.

1. a higher magistrate in ancient Athens.

2. any ruler.

[ 1650-60; árchon magistrate, ruler, n. use of prp. of árchein to be first, rule; see ARCHI- ]

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