satrap

• Sátrapa: gobernador de una provincia en el antiguo Imperio Persa; por extensión, gobernante o administrador despótico o subordinado.

A noun referring to a governor of a province in ancient Persia.

1. Provincial governor in ancient PersiaC1formal

   A governor who ruled a province (satrapy) in the ancient Persian Empire, acting as a representative of the king.

   Sátrapa

   • The satrap collected taxes and maintained order in his province.
   • Darius the Great appointed a new satrap to govern the rebellious region.
   • The satrap reported directly to the Persian king.

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