archon
/ˈɑrkɑn/
noun
- A ruler or leader, especially in ancient Greece.
- Historians study the list of archons to understand the political history of Athens.
- In ancient Athens, an archon was one of the chief magistrates who governed the city.
- The archon presided over important ceremonies and legal matters in the polis.
- A person who holds a position of power or authority in any organization or system.
- Some critics called the committee chair an archon because of his iron grip on the agenda.
- In the fantasy novel, the archon of the guild controlled trade across the entire region.
- The CEO acted like an archon, making all the major decisions without consulting others.
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