Canonum De Ius Rex
Canons of Sovereign Law
I. Introductory provisions
1.2 Concepts
Article 9 - Archon
Canon 5451 (link)
An Archon is a leader or ruler of a family, clan or village.
Canon 5454 (link)
While the term lost influence during the rise of the Roman Empire, its significant was resurrected by the 16th Century CE to denote specific ecclesiastical positions also claiming ruling status over certain states and territories - hence archbishop, archdeacon for example.