σατράπης

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Ancient Greek

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Old Median *xšaθrapāwan- (literally kingdom-protector),[1] which is cognate with Old Persian 𐎧𐏁𐏂𐎱𐎠𐎺𐎠 (x-š-ç-p-a-v-a /⁠xšaçapāvā⁠/); see there for more.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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σᾰτράπης (satrápēsm (genitive σᾰτράπου); first declension

  1. a satrap, title of a Persian viceroy or governor of a province (satrapy)
  2. In general, of any governor or lord

Declension

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Derived terms

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Descendants

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  • Aramaic:
    Classical Syriac: ܣܛܪܦܐ (saṭrāpā)
  • Latin: satrapēs
  • Old Armenian: սատրապ (satrap)
  • Russian: сатра́п m (satráp)

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