satrap
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satrap
- /ˈseɪtɹæp/
- /ˈsæt.ræp/
Where it comes from
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.
noun satraps
- A governor of a Persian province. Eunuchs were chiefly employed in the harems of the king, and his satraps.
- A subordinative ruler. Hey, sir? Sir, excuse me?” The blonde was calling out to him, in imperious tones that insisted on a reply. Her satraps became watchful, like a Praetorian guard.
Translations
Every language
noun governor of a Persian province
| Español | sátrapa |
|---|---|
| 한국어 | 태수 taesu |
| 日本語 | サトラップ satorappu, 総督 sōtoku, 太守 taishu |
| 中文 | 總督 /总督 zǒngdū, 太守 tàishǒu |
| हिन्दी | क्षत्रप kṣatrap |
| Português | sátrapa |
| Français | satrape |
| Deutsch | Satrap |
| Italiano | satrapo |
| Ελληνικά | σατράπης satrápis |
| Русский | сатра́п satráp |
| العربية | سَاتْرَاب sātrāb |
| עברית | אֲחַשְׁדַּרְפָּן akhashdarpan |
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title = {satrap},
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