👑satrap

noun
/ˈsætræp/

Meaning

a governor of a province in ancient Persia; also used figuratively for a subordinate ruler

Example Sentences

The king appointed a satrap to oversee the distant province.

Synonyms

governor, ruler, viceroy, official

Antonyms

subject, citizen

Collocations

Persian satrap, local satrap, satrap system, powerful satrap

Related Vocabularies

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