archon

noun

ar·​chon ˈär-ˌkän 

-kən

1

: a chief magistrate in ancient Athens

2

: a presiding officer

Synonyms

• administrant
• administrator
• director
• exec
• executive
• manager
• superintendent
• supervisor

Examples of archon in a Sentence

as archon of the nation's most prestigious university, he became something of a national figure

Recent Examples on the Web

As the service came to an end, Bartholomew delivered the traditional blessing for a new archon, a layperson being honored for service to the Church. —Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 10 Apr. 2024

Baal is launching in Genshin Impact patch 2.1 this week, and players will be able to get their hands on the first new archon since Zhongli, and the first new electro hero since…ever. —Paul Tassi, Forbes, 30 Aug. 2021

Word History

Etymology

Latin, from Greek archōn, from present participle of archein

First Known Use

1579, in the meaning defined at sense 1