Satrap Definition
sa•trap \ˈsā-ˌtrap also ˈsa-ˌtrap or ˈsa-trəp\ n
[ME, fr. L satrapes, fr. Gk satrapēs, fr. OPers khshathrapāvan, lit., protector of the dominion] 14c
1 : the governor of a province in ancient Persia
2 a : ruler
b : a subordinate official : henchman
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\ə\ abut \ə\ kitten, F table \ər\ further \a\ ash \ā\ ace \ä\ mop, mar
\au̇\ out \ch\ chin \e\ bet \ē\ easy \g\ go \i\ hit \ī\ ice \j\ job
\ŋ\ sing \ō\ go \ȯ\ law \ȯi\ boy \th\ thin \ṯẖ\ the \ü\ loot \u̇\ foot
\y\ yet \zh\ vision, beige \ḵ, n, œ, ue, y\ see Guide to Pronunciation
n northern, noun
ME Middle English
fr from
L Latin
Gk Greek
OPers Old Persian
lit literally, literary
c century
[1]Merriam-Webster, I. (2003). Merriam-Webster's collegiate dictionary. Includes index. (Eleventh ed.). Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, Inc.