satrap
(noun) a governor of a province in ancient Persia
Source: WordNet® 3.1
satrap (plural satraps)
A governor of a Persian province.
A subordinate ruler.
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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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