Definition of ARCHON

archon

Meanings

Plural: archons, archontes

Noun

  • 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.
  • A supernatural being subordinate to the Demiurge.

Origin / Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἄρχων (árkhōn), a noun use of the present participle of ἄρχω (árkhō, “to rule”).

Scrabble Score: 11

archon is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
archon is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
archon is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 12

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