satrap
Pronunciation: /ˈseɪtɹæp/
The English word “satrap” has 2 meanings listed here.
noun
- A governor of a Persian province.
- A subordinate ruler.
Etymology
From 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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