archon

1. A chief magistrate of ancient Athens.
2. A person who claims the right to rule, or to exercise power or sovereign authority over other human beings.
3. A ruler, head of state or other leader.
4. A supernatural ruler of the cosmos.

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈɑː(ɹ)kən/

Etymology

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

Synonyms

liege

lord

sire

squire

suzerain

Translations

archonte

arconte

arconte

άρχοντας

arcont

Archon

άρχων

αρχόντισσα

άρχοντος

arconte

arcontisa

أرخن

hükümdar

ارخن

أَرْخُن