Plural of archon
irregular plural
The plural of archon is archontes or archons.
Forms of archon
| Singular | archon /ˈɑː(ɹ)kən/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | archontes /ˈɑːkəntɛz/ archons |
| Countable | countable |
Archontes and archons in a sentence
- Hated by the archons of Athens for his fearless condemnation of municipal graft, he was hypocritically arraigned on a charge of corrupting Athenian youth.1980, Burgess, Earthly Powers
- But neither the midwife’s lore nor the caudlectures saved him from the archons of Sinn Fein and their noggin of hemlock.1922, James Joyce, Ulysses
- Common to all authentic Gnostic schools are teachings on the demiurgos and archons.2005, Tau Malachi, “The Demiurgos and Evil”, in Living Gnosis: A Practical Guide to Gnostic Christianity, Woodbury, Minn.: Llewellyn…. From the entry demiurge
- However, exactly what the demiurgos and archons are in the symbolic and mystical language of the various Gnostic traditions can be very different from one tradition to another.2005, Tau Malachi, “The Demiurgos and Evil”, in Living Gnosis: A Practical Guide to Gnostic Christianity, Woodbury, Minn.: Llewellyn…. From the entry demiurge
- Ephialtes took the opportunity to bring charges of peculation against the outgoing archons who were about to enter the Areopagus and succeeded in having them removed from that council.1990, Donald Kagan, Pericles of Athens and the Birth of Democracy, chapter 2: “Politician”, page 42 (Guild Publishing; CN 2239). From the entry peculation
Meaning of archon
- noun A chief magistrate of ancient Athens.
- noun A person who claims the right to rule, or to exercise power or sovereign authority over other human beings.
- noun A ruler, head of state or other leader.
Other irregular plurals
Questions about the plural of archon
- What is the plural of archon?
- The plural of archon is archontes or archons.
- Which is correct, archontes or archons?
- Both are used. archons is the more common of the two in English writing.
- Is archon countable?
- Archon is a countable noun.
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