satrap
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сатрап
сатрап
Satrap
A governor of a Persian provinceA governor of a Persian province.
/ˈseɪtɹæp/
Meaning
2 senses(historical)A governor of a Persian province.
Satrap
сатра́пsatráp
сатра́пsatráp
a governor of a province in ancient Persia
(derogatory, figuratively)A subordinate ruler.
Translations
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Origin
From Middle English satrape, from Latin satrapēs (“governor”), from Ancient Greek σατράπηςFrom Middle English satrape, from Latin satrapēs (“governor”), from Ancient Greek σατράπης (satrápēs), from Old Median *xšaθrapāvan (literally “kingdom-protector”), which is cognate with Old Persian 𐎧𐏁𐏂𐎱𐎠𐎺𐎠 (xšaçapāvā); see there for more.
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