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Meanings of satrap in English

Russian
сатрап
Portuguese
sátrapa
Spanish
sátrapa
Catalan
sàtrapa

Ruler of a province in ancient Persia.

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          Usage of satrap in English
          1
          More men were coming down the path behind the satrap even now.
          The black prism
          2
          In every province, the satrap maintained a like school of military virtue.
          History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire — Volume 1
          3
          The satrap of Janina had arrived at the fulfilment of his wishes.
          Ali Pacha / Celebrated Crimes
          4
          These supplies had been collected by the ruling satrap of the country.
          Anabasis
          5
          Hence the Persians argued that they had been betrayed by the satrap.
          Hellenica
          6
          Alcibiades sat with the Persian satrap Tissaphernes, and Alcibiades the eloquent spoke.
          Historical Miniatures
          7
          He bestowed the office of satrap on none but Macedonians and Greeks.
          The Seven Great Monarchies Of The Ancient Eastern World, Vol 6: ...
          8
          The revolt of Pissuthnes, satrap of Lydia, was the next important outbreak.
          The Seven Great Monarchies Of The Ancient Eastern World, Vol 5: ...
          9
          This was Diodotus, satrap of Bactria a Greek, as his name shows.
          The Seven Great Monarchies Of The Ancient Eastern World, Vol 6: ...
          10
          At the feet of the satrap there stood a trembling Italian.
          Eothen; Or, Traces of Travel Brought Home from the East
          11
          Mausolos was a Persian satrap who had a seriously nice tomb.
          Anonyponymous: the forgotten people behind everyday words
          12
          He met the military satrap, and was assured of his intentions.
          The Memories of Fifty Years / Containing Brief Biographical Noti...
          13
          To this satrap, brother of that mighty monarch, came the ambassadors of Athens.
          Athens: Its Rise and Fall, Book II
          14
          Where a satrap is appointed he has charge of both departments.
          The Economist
          15
          Napoleon's luxury and magnificence must have made him seem like an Asiatic satrap.
          The Happy Days of the Empress Marie Louise
          16
          The satrap bowed and left the room with a look betraying irritation and defiance.
          An Egyptian Princess — Volume 08
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