asiarch
asiarch is the alternative form of Asiarch.
Noun capitalized: Asiarch
Asiarch (plural Asiarchs)
- One of the chiefs or pontiffs of the Roman province of Asia, who had the superintendence of the public games and religious rites.
- They now begged Philip, the Asiarch, to let out a lion against Polycarp1794, Joseph Milner, The History of the Church of Christ
Forms of asiarch
| plural | asiarchs |
|---|---|
| plural | Asiarchs |
| alternative form | asiarch |
Origin of asiarch
From Latin Asiarcha, from Ancient Greek Ἀσιάρχης (Asiárkhēs).
Words formed from asiarch
Questions about asiarch
- What does asiarch mean?
- Asiarch means one of the chiefs or pontiffs of the Roman province of Asia, who had the superintendence of the public games and religious rites.
- What is asiarch the alternative form of?
- Asiarch is the alternative form of Asiarch.
- What part of speech is asiarch?
- Asiarch is a noun.
- What is the plural of asiarch?
- The plural of asiarch is asiarchs.
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