archon
pronunciation
How to pronounce archon in British English:
UK ['ɑ:kən]
How to pronounce archon in American English:
US ['ɑkən]
Word Origin
- archon (n.)
- one of the nine chief magistrates of ancient Athens, 1650s, from Greek arkhon "ruler," noun use of present participle of arkhein "to rule," from PIE *arkhein- "to begin, rule, command," a "Gk. verb of unknown origin, but showing archaic Indo-European features ... with derivatives arkhe, 'rule, beginning,' and arkhos, 'ruler' " [Watkins].
Example
- 1. It really is like the original archon .
- 2. Will the twilight archon have abilities ?
- 3. Nothing . You get the same basic archon no matter what combo of templars you use .
- 4. Archon is a living embodiment of the elven magic - they are the most powerful wizards of elves .
- 5. It still does splash damage and it has been gifted with the dark archon 's feedback ability .