1
: a chief magistrate in ancient Athens
2
: a presiding officer
Examples of archon in a Sentence
as archon of the nation's most prestigious university, he became something of a national figure
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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.
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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.
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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
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“Archon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/archon. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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