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单词 asiarch
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Asiarchn.

Brit. /ˈeɪzɪɑːk/, /ˈeɪsɪɑːk/, /ˈeɪʒɪɑːk/, /ˈeɪʃɪɑːk/, U.S. /ˈeɪʒiˌɑrk/, /ˈeɪziˌɑrk/
Forms: also with lower-case initial.
Origin: A borrowing from Latin. Etymon: Latin Asiarcha.
Etymology: < classical Latin Asiarcha (recorded in an inscription) < Hellenistic Greek Ἀσιάρχης < ancient Greek Ἀσία Asia (see Asian n.) + -αρχης -arch comb. form1.Compare Middle French, French asiarque (1588). Compare the following earlier example of the Greek form asiarches in an English context:1605 H. Broughton Replie vpon R. R. F. T. Winton 10 An heathen Prince Theophilus Asiarches one of the Lords of Asia. Compare the following earlier examples of classical Latin Asiarchae (plural) in an English context:1605 H. Broughton Replie vpon R. R. F. T. Winton 44 Greeker then Prince Theophilus and all the Asiarchæ.1646 J. Gregory Notes & Observ. Script. 48 To that sense the Asiarchœ ought rather to have beene rendred, not Principes (as the vulgar (or Primores,) as the Syriack and Arabick) that is, the Chiefe of Asia, as we: (though this will hold too) but Sacerdotes Summi, the High Priests of the solemnity.
Roman History.
An official responsible for public games and the rites of the imperial cult in the Roman province of Asia.
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society > leisure > sport > judging or umpiring > [noun] > director of public games
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1658 J. Harrington Prerogative Pop. Govt. ii. v. 78 The Asiarchs, though Heathen Prelates, yet remembred by the Scriptures as affectionate Friends unto Paul.
1753 Chambers's Cycl. Suppl. (at cited word) 'Tis disputed to what Asia..the Asiarchs were allotted; whether to Asia Minor, or the Proconsular Asia.
1866 J. M. Neale Sequences & Hymns 150 Slightly projected the Asiarch's throne.
1910 W. M. Ramsay Pictures of Apostolic Church xxxiv. 258 Paul wished to go to the theatre and address the crowd, but..some of the Asiarchs who were friendly to him sent messages begging him not to run such a risk.
2011 Anc. Society 41 268 Twice an Asiarch, chief priest of the Emperor's cult, clarissimus of the Asian nation and first in his home city, an orator and a jurist.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2021; most recently modified version published online December 2021).
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