sátrapa

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See also: satrapa, Satrapa, and sàtrapa

Portuguese

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Etymology

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From Latin satrapēs (governor).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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sátrapa m (plural sátrapas)

  1. (historical) satrap (governor of a Persian province)

Spanish

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Etymology

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From Latin satrapēs (governor).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈsatɾapa/ [ˈsa.t̪ɾa.pa]
  • Rhymes: -atɾapa
  • Syllabification: sá‧tra‧pa

Noun

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sátrapa m (plural sátrapas)

  1. (historical) satrap (governor of a Persian province)
  2. (colloquial) person that governs in a despotic and arbitrary fashion, usually making ostentation of their power

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