Etymology of the English word archon
the English word
archonderived from the Latin word
archon (archon, one of the highest magistrates in Athens)
derived from the Greek word
archon, ἄρχων (a first (in rank or power))
derived from the Greek word
archein, ἄρχω
derived from the Greek word
arkhonderived from the Greek word
archein, ἄρχω
Date
The earliest known usage of archon in English dates from the 17th century.
Usage
Word found in Modern English
