单词 | satrap |
释义 | satrap/ˈsatrap /noun 1A provincial governor in the ancient Persian empire.From the end of the 370s Persia also faced a series of satrap revolts; these revolts particularly involved the western provinces of the empire, and rebel satraps made various overtures to Greek cities....
1.1Any subordinate or local ruler.Outside the bounds of obedience are the orders or policies established by dictators and despotic satraps....
OriginLate Middle English: from Old French satrape or Latin satrapa, based on Old Persian kšathra-pāvan 'country-protector'. |
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