SATRAP

satrap

(noun) a governor of a province in ancient Persia

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

satrap (plural satraps)

A governor of a Persian province.

A subordinate ruler.

Anagrams

• Patras, Pratas, Sparta, raps at

Source: Wiktionary


Sa"trap ( or ; 277), n. Etym: [L. satrapes, Gr. khsatrapavan ruler: cf. F. satrape.]

Definition: The governor of a province in ancient Persia; hence, a petty autocrat despot.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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