Canonum De Ius Rex
Canons of Sovereign Law

one heaven iconI.   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 5452 (link)

The word Archon is derived from ancient Greek word arkhos meaning “leader or ruler”, which itself is derived from arkhe meaning “beginning, origin, first place”.

Canon 5453 (link)

In Early Greek city state development, the associations and councils of Archon held enormous power and developed means to function collectively, only occasionally appointing an interim dictator to unite the people called a “tyrant”.

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.