satrapy

[ sey-truh-pee, sa- ]

noun,plural sa·trap·ies.

the province or jurisdiction of a satrap.

Origin of satrapy

1595–1605; <Latin satrapia<Greek satrapeía, equivalent to satrape-, stem of satrápēssatrap + -ia-y³

Words Nearby satrapy

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How to use satrapy in a sentence

I think we shall be able to find a satrapy a-piece for them, as compensation for to-night's undeserved imprisonment.
An Egyptian Princess, Complete | Georg Ebers
As for the other cities of the satrapy, they would not receive the usurper, their garrisons keeping them safely for Pharnabazus.
Hellenica | Xenophon
By thus securing large booty for his army he conciliated its affection and confidence, and then returned to his own satrapy.
The Histories of Polybius, Vol. I (of 2) | Polybius
Yes, O Prince, since those gems are a great possession with which any Satrap could buy a larger satrapy.
The Ancient Allan | H. Rider Haggard
They formed the twentieth satrapy of his kingdom, while the Gandarians were united with the Arachoti in the seventh satrapy.
The History of Antiquity | Max Duncker

British Dictionary definitions for satrapy

satrapy

/ (ˈsætrəpɪ) /

nounplural -trapies

the province, office, or period of rule of a satrap

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