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archon in Persian

ارخون arxon

/ˈɑː(ɹ)kən/

archon in Persian: ارخون (arxon), ارکنت (arkont). In English, archon means a chief magistrate of ancient Athens.

Persian words for archon

chief magistrate
ارخون arxon, ارکنت arkont

English meaning of archon

  1. noun A chief magistrate of ancient Athens.
  2. noun A person who claims the right to rule, or to exercise power or sovereign authority over other human beings.
  3. noun A ruler, head of state or other leader.
  4. noun A supernatural ruler of the cosmos.

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Questions about archon in Persian

What is the meaning of archon in Persian?
Archon in Persian is ارخون (arxon), ارکنت (arkont).
معنی archon چیست؟
Archon: ارخون (arxon), ارکنت (arkont).
What does archon mean in English?
Archon means a chief magistrate of ancient Athens.

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