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==Origin==

==Origin==

Latin, from Greek archōn, from present participle of archein

Latin, from Greek archōn, from present participle of archein

*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/16th_century 1579]

*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/16th_century 1579]

==Definition==

==Definition==

*1:  a chief magistrate in ancient Athens

*1:  a chief magistrate in ancient Athens

The Egyptian Gnostic [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Basilideans Basilideans] accepted the existence of an ''archon'' called Abraxas who was the prince of 365 spiritual beings ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Irenaeus Irenaeus], Adversus Haereses, I.24). The [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orphic Orphics] accepted the existence of seven archons: Iadabaoth or Ialdabaoth (who created the six others), Iao, Sabaoth, Adonaios, Elaios, Astaphanos and Horaios (Origen, Contra Celsum, VI.31). The commonly-called Pistis Sophia (or The Books of the Savior) gives another set: Paraplex, Hekate, Ariouth (females), Typhon, and Iachtanabas (males).[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Archon]

The Egyptian Gnostic [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Basilideans Basilideans] accepted the existence of an ''archon'' called Abraxas who was the prince of 365 spiritual beings ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Irenaeus Irenaeus], Adversus Haereses, I.24). The [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orphic Orphics] accepted the existence of seven archons: Iadabaoth or Ialdabaoth (who created the six others), Iao, Sabaoth, Adonaios, Elaios, Astaphanos and Horaios (Origen, Contra Celsum, VI.31). The commonly-called Pistis Sophia (or The Books of the Savior) gives another set: Paraplex, Hekate, Ariouth (females), Typhon, and Iachtanabas (males).[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Archon]

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