satrap

[ sey-trap, sa- ]
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noun
  1. a governor of a province under the ancient Persian monarchy.

  2. a subordinate ruler, often a despotic one.

Origin of satrap

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1350–1400; Middle English <Latin satrapa<Greek satrápēs<Old Persian khshathra-pāvan- country-protector

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satrap

/ (ˈsætrəp) /


noun
  1. (in ancient Persia) a provincial governor

  2. a subordinate ruler, esp a despotic one

Origin of satrap

1
C14: from Latin satrapa, from Greek satrapēs, from Old Persian khshathrapāvan, literally: protector of the land

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