archon

[ ahr-kon ]

/ ˈɑr kɒn /

a higher magistrate in ancient Athens.

any ruler.

Origin of archon

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

ar·chon·ship, noun

Immediately after those events, Aristeides was chosen as Archon Eponymus, that is, the archon who gives his name to the year.

Plutarch's Lives, Volume II |Aubrey Stewart & George Long
While at Archon's table he had determined to place his cure in the hands of higher powers.

Arachne, Complete |Georg Ebers
This probably alludes to the government of Solon, when Archon of Athens.

The Fables of Phdrus |Phaedrus
Aristides was one of the ten generals appointed on that occasion, and the year after held the dignity of Archon.

Historical Parallels, vol 2 of 3) |Arthur Thomas Malkin

He had promised to attend a banquet given that day by the wealthy ship-owner Archon.

Arachne, Complete |Georg Ebers

archon

/ (ˈɑːkɒn, -kən) /

(in ancient Athens) one of the nine chief magistrates

archonship, noun

C17: from Greek arkhōn ruler, from arkhein to rule