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- [ahr-kon]
- /ˈɑr kɒn/
- /ˈɑːtʃˌɒn/
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- [ahr-kon]
- /ˈɑr kɒn/
Definitions of archon word
- noun archon (in ancient Athens) one of the nine chief magistrates 3
- noun archon one of the chief magistrates of ancient Athens 3
- noun archon a ruler or chief officer 3
- noun archon a higher magistrate in ancient Athens. 1
- noun archon any ruler. 1
- noun archon Each of the nine chief magistrates in ancient Athens. 1
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Origin of archon
First appearance:
before 1650 One of the 45% oldest English words
1650-60; < Greek árchōn magistrate, ruler, noun use of present participle of árchein to be first, rule; see archi-
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Parts of speech for Archon
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
archon popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 82% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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