satrap

名词 n.
中文释义

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. A governor of a Persian province. historical
    — Eunuchs were chiefly employed in the harems of the king, and his satraps.
  2. A subordinate ruler. derogatory,figuratively
    — Hey, sir? Sir, excuse me?” The blonde was calling out to him, in imperious tones that insisted on a reply. Her satraps became watchful, like a Praetorian guard.

词形变化

satraps plural

词汇关系

衍生词
satrapal satrapess satrapian satrapic satrapy
相关词
kshatriya

词源

From Middle English satrape, from Latin satrapēs (“governor”), from Ancient Greek σατράπης (satrápēs), from Old Median *xšaθrapāvan (literally “kingdom-protector”), which is cognate with Old Persian 𐎧𐏁𐏂𐎱𐎠𐎺𐎠 (xšaçapāvā); see there for more.
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