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satrap

[sey-trap, sa-] Origin

sa·trap

[sey-trap, sa-]
noun
1.
a governor of a province under the ancient Persian monarchy.
2.
a subordinate ruler, often a despotic one.

Origin:
1350–1400; Middle English < Latin satrapa < Greek satrápēs < Old Persian khshathra-pāvan- country-protector
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satrap (ˈsætrəp)
 
n
1.  (in ancient Persia) a provincial governor
2.  a subordinate ruler, esp a despotic one
 
[C14: from Latin satrapa, from Greek satrapēs, from Old Persian khshathrapāvan, literally: protector of the land]

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satrap
c.1380, "governor of a province of ancient Persia," from L. satrapes, from Gk. satrapes, from O.Pers. kshathrapavan-, lit. "guardian of the realm," from kshathra- "realm, province" (related to kshayathiya- "king," cognate with Skt. kshatra; cf. shah) + pavan- "guardian," from pa- "to protect."
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