satrap (The governor of a province in ancient Persia)

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• satrap — [sā′trap΄, sa′trap΄] n. [ME < L satrapes < Gr satrapēs < OPers xšathrapāvan, lit., protector of the land < xšathra, dominion (< IE base * kthēi , to gain dominion > Gr ktēma, possession) + * pā(y) , to protect < IE base *… …   English World dictionary

• Satrap — Sa trap (? or ?; 277), n. [L. satrapes, Gr. ?, fr. OPers. khshatrap[=a]van ruler: cf. F. satrape.] The governor of a province in ancient Persia; hence, a petty autocrat despot. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• satrap — noun Etymology: Middle English, from Latin satrapes, from Greek satrapēs, from Old Persian khshathrapāvan, literally, protector of the dominion Date: 14th century 1. the governor of a province in ancient Persia 2. a. ruler b. a subordinate… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• satrap — (n.) late 14c., 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.… …   Etymology dictionary

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