[ad. L. Asiarcha, ad. Gr. Ἀσιάρχης, f. Ἀσία + -αρχης ruler.] The director of religious rites and public games in Asia Minor under the Romans. (Cf. Acts xix. 31.)
1753. Chambers, Cycl. Supp., s.v., ’Tis disputed to what Asin … the Asiarchs were allotted; whether to Asia Minor, or the Proconsular Asia.
1866. Neale, Seq. & Hymns, 150. Slightly projected the Asiarch’s throne.
