satrap

[ sey-trap, sa- ]

/ ˈseɪ træp, ˈsæ- /

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noun

a governor of a province under the ancient Persian monarchy.

a subordinate ruler, often a despotic one.

Origin of satrap

1350–1400; Middle English <Latin satrapa<Greek satrápēs<Old Persian khshathra-pāvan- country-protector

Words nearby satrap

satisfy, sat nav, Sato, Sato Eisaku, satori, satrap, satrapy, SATs, sat sri akal, Satsuma, Satsuma ware

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Example sentences from the Web for satrap

In return for a great present a certain attendant of the Satrap of Babylon informed him that misfortune was threatening Phœnicia.
The Pharaoh and the Priest|Alexander Glovatski
A "satrap" was originally a governor of a province in ancient Persia.
From Pole to Pole|Sven Anders Hedin
A great big fellow that satrap was, supposed to be a champion fighter too—thought nothing of Greek science.
The Works of Lucian of Samosata, v. 4|Lucian of Samosata
Indignant at the proposal of the satrap, that brave people recurred no more to the thought of the alliance.
Athens: Its Rise and Fall, Complete|Edward Bulwer-Lytton

The satrap's daughter shall not be as other maidens, the prey of any fine fellow whose manner may be pleasing.
A King of Tyre|James M. Ludlow

British Dictionary definitions for satrap

satrap

/ (ˈsætrəp) /

noun

(in ancient Persia) a provincial governor

a subordinate ruler, esp a despotic one

Word Origin for satrap

C14: from Latin satrapa, from Greek satrapēs, from Old Persian khshathrapāvan, literally: protector of the land

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单词	satrap
释义	satrap [ sey-trap, sa- ] / ˈseɪ træp, ˈsæ- / SEE SYNONYMS FOR satrap ON THESAURUS.COM noun a governor of a province under the ancient Persian monarchy. a subordinate ruler, often a despotic one. Origin of satrap 1350–1400; Middle English <Latin satrapa<Greek satrápēs<Old Persian khshathra-pāvan- country-protector Words nearby satrap satisfy, sat nav, Sato, Sato Eisaku, satori, satrap, satrapy, SATs, sat sri akal, Satsuma, Satsuma ware Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for satrap In return for a great present a certain attendant of the Satrap of Babylon informed him that misfortune was threatening Phœnicia. The Pharaoh and the Priest\|Alexander Glovatski A "satrap" was originally a governor of a province in ancient Persia. From Pole to Pole\|Sven Anders Hedin A great big fellow that satrap was, supposed to be a champion fighter too—thought nothing of Greek science. The Works of Lucian of Samosata, v. 4\|Lucian of Samosata Indignant at the proposal of the satrap, that brave people recurred no more to the thought of the alliance. Athens: Its Rise and Fall, Complete\|Edward Bulwer-Lytton The satrap's daughter shall not be as other maidens, the prey of any fine fellow whose manner may be pleasing. A King of Tyre\|James M. Ludlow British Dictionary definitions for satrap satrap / (ˈsætrəp) / noun (in ancient Persia) a provincial governor a subordinate ruler, esp a despotic one Word Origin for satrap C14: from Latin satrapa, from Greek satrapēs, from Old Persian khshathrapāvan, literally: protector of the land Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to satrap nabob, representative, governor
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satrap

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