[ad. L. Syriarcha, -archus, a. Gr. Συριάρχης, f. Συρία Syria + -αρχης ruling, ἄρχειν to rule.] The director of public games in Syria under the Romans, who was at the same time the chief priest.
1840. Milman, Hist. Chr., IV. ii. III. 444.
1893. W. M. Ramsay, Ch. in Rom. Emp., xvi. 391. The title Syriarch, applied to the president of the games at Antioch.
