Ἀσι-άρχης, ου, ὁ,
an Asiarch, priest of the Imperial cult in the province of Asia, [[ 1st c.BC-1st c.AD: Strabo Geographus 14.1.42, NT.Act.19.31, “IG” 12(3).531, 14.2405, etc.; Ἀ. ναῶν τῶν ἐν Ἐφέσῳ “OGI” 525.8 (Halic.)] NT+1st c.BC+]:—hence Ἀσι-αρχέω, [[ “BMus.Inscription” 481*.240 (Ephesus, 2nd c.AD), etc.] Refs 2nd c.AD+]