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Where does “άρχοντας” come from?

άρχοντας (Greek) comes from Ancient Greek ἄρχων, from Ancient Greek ἄρχω, from Proto-Indo-European h₂ergʰ- — to begin; to command, rule; to begin, rule,...

άρχοντας (Greek): overlord, nobleman, ruler; magistrate; rich man,...

Definitions

  1. overlord, nobleman, ruler; magistrate; rich man,...

Ancestry of “άρχοντας”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekἄρχωνruler; archon, a chief magistrate at Athens;...
2Ancient GreekἄρχωTo begin; To lead, rule, govern, command; To be...
3Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂ergʰ-to begin; to command, rule; to begin, rule,...
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