Definitions for Satrap
ˈseɪ træp, ˈsæ-satrap

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. satrapnoun

   a governor of a province in ancient Persia

WiktionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. satrapnoun

   A governor of a Persian province.

2. satrapnoun

   A petty ruler.

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1. satrap

   A satrap is a governor of a province in ancient Persia, appointed by the king and responsible for the administration, taxation and security of the region. The term also refers to a subordinate ruler or an official in a power hierarchy.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Satrapnoun

   the governor of a province in ancient Persia; hence, a petty autocrat despot

2. Etymology: [L. satrapes, Gr. , fr. OPers. khshatrapvan ruler: cf. F. satrape.]

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1. Satrap

   Satrap was the name given to the governors of the provinces of the ancient Median and Achaemenid Empires and in several of their successors, such as the Sassanid Empire and the Hellenistic empires. The word satrap is also often used in modern literature to refer to world leaders or governors who are heavily influenced by larger world superpowers or hegemonies and act as their surrogates.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Satrap

   sā′trap, or sat′rap, n. a Persian viceroy or ruler of one of the greater provinces:—fem. Sā′trapess.—adjs. Sat′rapal, relating to a satrap or to a satrapy; Sā′trap-crowned, crested, like the golden-crested wren of North America.—n. Sat′rapy, the government of a satrap. [Gr. satrapēs, from Old Pers. khshatrapā or Zend shōithra-paiti—ruler of a region—shōithra, a region, paiti, a chief.]

The Nuttall EncyclopediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Satrap

   a governor of a province under the ancient Persian monarchy, with large military and civil powers; when the central authority began to wane, some of them set up as independent rulers.

Matched Categories

1. • Governor

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Anagrams for Satrap »

1. Patras

2. Sparta

How to pronounce Satrap?

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How to say Satrap in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Satrap in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Satrap in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Satrap
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Satrap
3. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Satrap
5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=Satrap
6. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=Satrap
7. ^ The Nuttall Encyclopedia
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/12342/pg12342-images.html#Satrap
8. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=Satrap