satrap
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Noun — A governor who ruled a province of the ancient Persian empire.
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a Persian satrap
the satrap of a province
appointed as satrap
The word belongs to historical writing about the ancient Persian empire.
Etymology
Satrap reached English through Latin satrapes, which itself came from the Ancient Greek satrapes. The Greek word was taken from an Old Median term literally meaning kingdom-protector, a compound related to a similar Old Persian title for the same office.
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What does satrap mean?
A satrap was a governor who ruled a province of the ancient Persian empire on the king's behalf.
Where does the word satrap come from?
It came into English via Latin and Greek from an Old Median word meaning kingdom-protector, describing the role of a provincial governor.
Is satrap still used today?
It is mainly a historical term used when discussing the government of the ancient Persian empire.
