satrap
Americannoun
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a governor of a province under the ancient Persian monarchy.
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a subordinate ruler, often a despotic one.
noun
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(in ancient Persia) a provincial governor
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a subordinate ruler, esp a despotic one
Etymology
Origin of satrap
1350–1400; Middle English < Latin satrapa < Greek satrápēs < Old Persian khshathra-pāvan- country-protector
Example Sentences
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Each satrapy was administered by a royal governor called a satrap, usually a trusted Persian or Median noble.
From Textbooks • Apr. 19, 2023
With Akhmad gone, Putin had a vacancy for a Chechen satrap, and Ramzan was perfect for the role.
From The Guardian • Sep. 23, 2015
Atta Mohammad Noor, a former warlord, is the immensely wealthy satrap of Balkh province in the north.
From Economist • Jul. 10, 2014
Among the people who saw him before he left the "pen" was his lawyer: U. S. Congressman Benjamin M. Colder, a son-in-law of Mastbaum, late satrap of cinemaland in Philadelphia.
From Time Magazine Archive
The satrap was the highest authority in his province—the supreme appeal in law, administration, and military affairs.
From The History of Antiquity Vol. VI. (vol. VI. of VI.) by Duncker, Max
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