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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD ARCHON

From Greek arkhōn ruler, from arkhein to rule.
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PRONUNCIATION OF ARCHON

archon  [ˈɑːkɒn] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ARCHON

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Archon is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES ARCHON MEAN IN ENGLISH?

archon

Archon

Archon is a Greek word that means "ruler" or "lord," frequently used as the title of a specific public office. It is the masculine present participle of the verb stem ἀρχ-, meaning "to rule," derived from the same root as monarch....

Definition of archon in the English dictionary

The definition of archon in the dictionary is one of the nine chief magistrates.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH ARCHON


air-con
ˈɛəˌkɒn
con
kɒn
conn
kɒn
emoticon
ɪˈməʊtɪˌkɒn
ex-con
ˌɛksˈkɒn
favicon
ˈfævɪˌkɒn
icon
ˈaɪkɒn
ikon
ˈaɪkɒn
leukon
ˈluːkɒn
metarchon
mɪˈtɑːkɒn
neo-con
ˌniːəʊˈkɒn
recon
ˈriːˌkɒn
replicon
ˈrɛplɪˌkɒn
scone
skɒn
stick-on
ˈstɪkɒn
technikon
ˈtɛknɪˈkɒn
telecon
ˈtɛlɪˌkɒn
weakon
ˈwiːkɒn
Yukon
ˈjuːkɒn
zircon
ˈzɜːkɒn

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ARCHON

archive
archive file
archives
archivist
archivolt
archlet
archlute
archly
archness
archology
archonship
archontate
archontic
archoplasm
archoplasmic
archosaur
archosaurian
archpriest
archpriesthood
archpriestship

WORDS THAT END LIKE ARCHON

cabochon
chon
colophon
cornichon
eulachon
gryphon
half-marathon
hexastichon
Inchon
marathon
McMahon
Nihon
octastichon
phon
Pynchon
python
siphon
syphon
thon
Typhon

Synonyms and antonyms of archon in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «archon» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ARCHON

Find out the translation of archon to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of archon from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «archon» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

执政官
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

arconte
570 millions of speakers

English

archon
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

Archon
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

ارشون
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

архонтом
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

archon
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

archon
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

archon
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Archon
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Archon
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

アルコン
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

집정관
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Archon
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

archon
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

அர்க்கான்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

आर्कन
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

başyargıcı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

archon
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Archon
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

архонтом
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

archon
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

archon
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

archon
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

arkonten
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Archon
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of archon

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ARCHON»

The term «archon» is quite widely used and occupies the 52.870 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ARCHON» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «archon» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «archon» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about archon

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ARCHON»

Discover the use of archon in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to archon and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Archon
Some wish to destroy Raziel, others, like the Supernal Israfel, one of the highest of the high, to free him. For when the Archon rises as foretold, they will control the supernatural universe.
Sabrina Benulis, 2011
2
Full Disclosure: The Perils and Promise of Transparency
They constitute a light-handed approach to governance that empowers citizens. However, as Full Disclosure shows these policies are frequently ineffective or counterproductive.
Archon Fung, Mary Graham, David Weil, 2007
3
The Archon
The Archon vows to lead a pilgrimage to the Well of Songs to seek peace with the Rain Queen and save the land from the terrible drought. The Well is hidden in the mountains across the desert.
Catherine Fisher, 2010
4
Deepening Democracy: Institutional Innovations in Empowered ...
Volume IV of the Real Utopias Project. Contributions by Rebecca Abers, Gianpaolo Baiocchi, Joshua Cohen, Patrick Heller, T.M. Thomas Isaac, Bradley Karkkainen, Rebecca Krantz, Jane Mansbridge, Joel Rogers, Craig W. Thomas.
Archon Fung, Erik Olin Wright, Rebecca Abers, 2003
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Empowered Participation: Reinventing Urban Democracy
Their participation makes organizations more fair and effective. Though the book focuses on Chicago's municipal agencies, its lessons are applicable to many American cities.
Archon Fung, 2009
6
Archon Invasion: The Rise, Fall and Return of the Nephilim
Who or what is an Archon?
Rob Skiba, 2012
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Archon
As the powerless and the powerful clash, allies and enemies are not always who they seem to be in this dynamic sequel to the dystopian novel Freakling.
Lana Krumwiede, 2013
8
Can We Put an End to Sweatshops?
Proposes a program of labor standards which would consider cultural and economic differences as well as differing types of labor to improve working conditions worldwide.
Archon Fung, Dara O'Rourke, Charles F. Sabel, 2001
9
Chronological Tables of Universal History: Sacred and ...
408 1 Archon, Euctemo. 407 • 2 Archon, Antigenes* . _ a j Archon, Callias. Sophocles the poet died. 4 Archon, Alexius. Olympiad 94. Conqueror Croc'mas. 1 Archon, Pithodorus. 2 Archon, Eulides. The 30 tyrants governed at Athens with great ...
Nicolas Lenglet Dufresnoy, 1762
10
African American Fraternities and Sororities: The Legacy and ...
The meeting in Philadelphia in 1968 was thus extraordinarily important for the Grand Boule\ The fraternity continued to wrestle with the method of electing the grand sire archon to ensure seasoned leadership, and it worked on the formulation ...
Tamara L. Brown, Gregory Parks, Clarenda M. Phillips, 2005

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ARCHON»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term archon is used in the context of the following news items.
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National Commander Emeritus, Archon Megas Aktouarios Dr. Chris …
The Order of Saint Andrew mourns the passing of our dear National Commander Emeritus Dr. Chris Philip, Archon Megas Aktouarios who fell ... «Order of St. Andrew, Archons of the Ecumenical Patriarchate, Jul 15»
2
TouchStone Tavern #7 - Your Weekly 'Hearthstone' News Roundup
... some called the most fun Brawl so far, some "drama" regarding the casting at Archon's Team League Championship, and some other news. «Touch Arcade, Jul 15»
3
AlphaDraft launches first fantasy eSports mobile app
The first is with a major team, Team Archon, whose team member Firebat won the Hearthstone BlizzCon World Championships last year, for its ... «Gaming Intelligence, Jul 15»
4
Kennedy School Focuses Its Technology on Classrooms, Not MOOCs
Acting Kennedy School Dean Archon Fung, who replaced Ellwood just this week, has said he will not “embark on large new projects” during his ... «Harvard Crimson, Jul 15»
5
Legacy of the Void release date: Star Craft game ends story after 17 …
There is also an option of two-on-two controlling over single base through the Archon Mode. Lastly, players can also join the Allied ... «Vine Report, Jul 15»
6
FANTASY ESPORTS PLATFORM ALPHADRAFT ADDS …
“The Archon Team League showcases some of today's top performers in ... pros from eight sensational teams, including Team Archon, Cloud 9, ... «Develop, Jul 15»
7
Catching up with Slitherine: what a difference a year makes
While Slitherine's developers won't be pressured into using Archon, and we might still end up seeing a few Unity games, McNeil emphasises that Archon is ... «PCGamesN, Jul 15»
8
Archon Capital $50.00 million Fundraising. Todd Silver Released …
Archon Capital, Lp, Limited Partnership just released form D regarding $50.00 million equity financing. This is a new filing. Archon Capital was ... «OctaFinance.com, Jul 15»
9
AlphaDraft Matches Vulcun By Adding Daily Fantasy Hearthstone …
AlphaDraft is sponsoring the $250,000 Archon Team League Championships, which begin today. That matches the prize pool of the first-ever ... «Legal Sports Report, Jul 15»
10
Blizzard Wants You To Know You Can Play StarCraft II For Free
Archon Mode, another big addition to Legacy, allows two people to control the same army while playing competitively. One experienced player ... «Kotaku Australia, Jun 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Archon [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/archon>. Apr 2024 ».
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