satrap
Valid in Scrabble
- Scrabble points
- 8
- Words With Friends
- 9
- Letters
- 6
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Definition of satrap
2 senses · 1 part of speech · etymology included
noun
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(historical)A governor of a Persian province.
“Eunuchs were chiefly employed in the harems of the king, and his satraps.”
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noun
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(historical)A governor of a Persian province.
“Eunuchs were chiefly employed in the harems of the king, and his satraps.”
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(derogatory, figuratively)A subordinate 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.”
“Backed by an expansive and brutal security system, Mr. Lukashenko shows no sign of losing his grip at home, if at the cost of becoming Mr. Putin’s enfeebled satrap.”
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Etymology
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.
Anagrams of satrap
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